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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,820.31, 379,287.03 and 95,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,820.31, 379,287.03 and 95,050.13 is: 142,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,820.31 : 379,287.03 = 95,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,820.31/379,287.03 = 95,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,820.31x = 379,287.03 × 95,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,820.31x = 36,051,281,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,281,508.81/252,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,596.46

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