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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,821.22, 379,288.39 and 95,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,821.22, 379,288.39 and 95,051.04 is: 142,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,821.22 : 379,288.39 = 95,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,821.22/379,288.39 = 95,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,821.22x = 379,288.39 × 95,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,821.22x = 36,051,755,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,755,929.43/252,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,597.82

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