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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,869.99, 379,360.44 and 95,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,869.99, 379,360.44 and 95,098.46 is: 142,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,869.99 : 379,360.44 = 95,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,869.99/379,360.44 = 95,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,869.99x = 379,360.44 × 95,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,869.99x = 36,076,594,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,594,577.32/252,869.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,668.55

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