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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,886.44, 379,386.16 and 95,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,886.44, 379,386.16 and 95,116.26 is: 142,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,886.44 : 379,386.16 = 95,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,886.44/379,386.16 = 95,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,886.44x = 379,386.16 × 95,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,886.44x = 36,085,792,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085,792,634.96/252,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,695.64

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