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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,541.19, 378,700.29 and 94,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,541.19, 378,700.29 and 94,658.93 is: 141,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,541.19 : 378,700.29 = 94,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,541.19/378,700.29 = 94,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,541.19x = 378,700.29 × 94,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,541.19x = 35,847,361,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,361,875.29/252,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,946.60

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