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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,160.02, 378,295.38 and 74,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,160.02, 378,295.38 and 74,680.92 is: 112,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,160.02 : 378,295.38 = 74,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,160.02/378,295.38 = 74,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,160.02x = 378,295.38 × 74,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,160.02x = 28,251,447,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,447,010.15/252,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,037.77

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