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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,775.26, 378,871.29 and 94,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,775.26, 378,871.29 and 94,903.02 is: 142,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,775.26 : 378,871.29 = 94,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,775.26/378,871.29 = 94,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,775.26x = 378,871.29 × 94,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,775.26x = 35,956,029,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,029,612.30/252,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,245.05

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