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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,134.88, 378,276.48 and 74,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,134.88, 378,276.48 and 74,646.64 is: 111,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,134.88 : 378,276.48 = 74,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,134.88/378,276.48 = 74,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,134.88x = 378,276.48 × 74,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,134.88x = 28,237,068,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,068,223.03/252,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,991.92

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