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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,740.40, 379,164.06 and 94,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,740.40, 379,164.06 and 94,970.22 is: 142,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,740.40 : 379,164.06 = 94,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,740.40/379,164.06 = 94,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,740.40x = 379,164.06 × 94,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,740.40x = 36,009,294,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,294,194.29/252,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,475.42

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