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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,511.02, 378,826.67 and 94,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,511.02, 378,826.67 and 94,740.84 is: 142,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,511.02 : 378,826.67 = 94,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,511.02/378,826.67 = 94,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,511.02x = 378,826.67 × 94,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,511.02x = 35,890,357,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,357,167.05/252,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,133.83

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