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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,670.16, 378,805.32 and 94,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,670.16, 378,805.32 and 94,881.04 is: 142,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,670.16 : 378,805.32 = 94,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,670.16/378,805.32 = 94,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,670.16x = 378,805.32 × 94,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,670.16x = 35,941,442,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,442,719.13/252,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,246.49

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