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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,870.37, 379,361.00 and 95,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,870.37, 379,361.00 and 95,098.84 is: 142,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,870.37 : 379,361.00 = 95,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,870.37/379,361.00 = 95,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,870.37x = 379,361.00 × 95,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,870.37x = 36,076,790,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,790,330.58/252,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,669.11

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