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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,820.81, 379,287.78 and 95,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,820.81, 379,287.78 and 95,050.63 is: 142,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,820.81 : 379,287.78 = 95,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,820.81/379,287.78 = 95,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,820.81x = 379,287.78 × 95,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,820.81x = 36,051,542,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,542,440.30/252,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,597.21

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