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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,829.20, 379,200.06 and 95,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,829.20, 379,200.06 and 95,059.02 is: 142,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,829.20 : 379,200.06 = 95,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,829.20/379,200.06 = 95,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,829.20x = 379,200.06 × 95,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,829.20x = 36,046,386,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,046,386,087.54/252,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,572.08

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