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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,144.24, 562,717.20 and 94,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,144.24, 562,717.20 and 94,661.52 is: 141,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,144.24 : 562,717.20 = 94,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,144.24/562,717.20 = 94,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,144.24x = 562,717.20 × 94,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,144.24x = 53,267,665,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,665,482.14/375,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,992.49

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