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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,840.44, 379,275.23 and 95,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,840.44, 379,275.23 and 95,070.26 is: 142,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,840.44 : 379,275.23 = 95,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,840.44/379,275.23 = 95,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,840.44x = 379,275.23 × 95,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,840.44x = 36,057,793,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057,793,245.33/252,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,610.86

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