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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,037.69, 378,059.60 and 74,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,037.69, 378,059.60 and 74,548.28 is: 111,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,037.69 : 378,059.60 = 74,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,037.69/378,059.60 = 74,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,037.69x = 378,059.60 × 74,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,037.69x = 28,183,692,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,692,917.49/252,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,823.33

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