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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,732.15, 378,985.64 and 94,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,732.15, 378,985.64 and 94,848.98 is: 142,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,732.15 : 378,985.64 = 94,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,732.15/378,985.64 = 94,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,732.15x = 378,985.64 × 94,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,732.15x = 35,946,399,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,399,019.47/252,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,231.21

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