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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,980.70, 379,471.05 and 95,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,980.70, 379,471.05 and 95,244.54 is: 142,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,980.70 : 379,471.05 = 95,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,980.70/379,471.05 = 95,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,980.70x = 379,471.05 × 95,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,980.70x = 36,142,545,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,545,600.57/252,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,866.81

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