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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,945.08, 379,373.88 and 95,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,945.08, 379,373.88 and 95,174.90 is: 142,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,945.08 : 379,373.88 = 95,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,945.08/379,373.88 = 95,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,945.08x = 379,373.88 × 95,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,945.08x = 36,106,871,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,871,091.61/252,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,745.89

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