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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,820.56, 379,287.41 and 95,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,820.56, 379,287.41 and 95,050.38 is: 142,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,820.56 : 379,287.41 = 95,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,820.56/379,287.41 = 95,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,820.56x = 379,287.41 × 95,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,820.56x = 36,051,411,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,411,974.46/252,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,596.84

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