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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,648.08, 378,772.32 and 94,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,648.08, 378,772.32 and 94,859.04 is: 142,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,648.08 : 378,772.32 = 94,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,648.08/378,772.32 = 94,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,648.08x = 378,772.32 × 94,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,648.08x = 35,929,978,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,978,653.77/252,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,213.54

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