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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,820.22, 379,286.89 and 95,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,820.22, 379,286.89 and 95,050.04 is: 142,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,820.22 : 379,286.89 = 95,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,820.22/379,286.89 = 95,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,820.22x = 379,286.89 × 95,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,820.22x = 36,051,232,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,232,643.65/252,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,596.32

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