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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,869.24, 379,359.32 and 95,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,869.24, 379,359.32 and 95,097.71 is: 142,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,869.24 : 379,359.32 = 95,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,869.24/379,359.32 = 95,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,869.24x = 379,359.32 × 95,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,869.24x = 36,076,203,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,203,072.07/252,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,667.42

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