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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,851.74, 379,333.01 and 95,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,851.74, 379,333.01 and 95,080.20 is: 142,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,851.74 : 379,333.01 = 95,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,851.74/379,333.01 = 95,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,851.74x = 379,333.01 × 95,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,851.74x = 36,067,058,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,058,457.40/252,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,641.13

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