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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,880.26, 379,028.79 and 95,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,880.26, 379,028.79 and 95,008.02 is: 142,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,880.26 : 379,028.79 = 95,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,880.26/379,028.79 = 95,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,880.26x = 379,028.79 × 95,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,880.26x = 36,010,774,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,774,860.90/252,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,402.47

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