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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,846.05, 379,324.47 and 95,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,846.05, 379,324.47 and 95,074.50 is: 142,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,846.05 : 379,324.47 = 95,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,846.05/379,324.47 = 95,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,846.05x = 379,324.47 × 95,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,846.05x = 36,064,085,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,085,567.22/252,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,632.58

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