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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,847.05, 379,325.97 and 95,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,847.05, 379,325.97 and 95,075.50 is: 142,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,847.05 : 379,325.97 = 95,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,847.05/379,325.97 = 95,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,847.05x = 379,325.97 × 95,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,847.05x = 36,064,606,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,606,260.74/252,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,634.08

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