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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,696.15, 378,868.66 and 94,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,696.15, 378,868.66 and 94,882.23 is: 142,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,696.15 : 378,868.66 = 94,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,696.15/378,868.66 = 94,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,696.15x = 378,868.66 × 94,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,696.15x = 35,947,903,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,903,100.71/252,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,257.42

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