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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,880.93, 379,336 and 95,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,880.93, 379,336 and 95,110.75 is: 142,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,880.93 : 379,336 = 95,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,880.93/379,336 = 95,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,880.93x = 379,336 × 95,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,880.93x = 36,078,931,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,931,462/252,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,671.62

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