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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,983.20, 379,474.80 and 95,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,983.20, 379,474.80 and 95,247.04 is: 142,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,983.20 : 379,474.80 = 95,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,983.20/379,474.80 = 95,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,983.20x = 379,474.80 × 95,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,983.20x = 36,143,851,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,851,454.59/252,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,870.56

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