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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,944.08, 379,372.38 and 95,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,944.08, 379,372.38 and 95,173.90 is: 142,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,944.08 : 379,372.38 = 95,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,944.08/379,372.38 = 95,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,944.08x = 379,372.38 × 95,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,944.08x = 36,106,348,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,348,956.88/252,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,744.39

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