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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,506.03, 378,584.08 and 94,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,506.03, 378,584.08 and 94,692.11 is: 141,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,506.03 : 378,584.08 = 94,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,506.03/378,584.08 = 94,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,506.03x = 378,584.08 × 94,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,506.03x = 35,848,923,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,923,217.96/252,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,972.55

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