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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,897.96, 379,366.38 and 95,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,897.96, 379,366.38 and 95,122.92 is: 142,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,897.96 : 379,366.38 = 95,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,897.96/379,366.38 = 95,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,897.96x = 379,366.38 × 95,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,897.96x = 36,086,437,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,437,815.43/252,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,691.69

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