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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,171.77, 378,313.01 and 74,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,171.77, 378,313.01 and 74,692.67 is: 112,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,171.77 : 378,313.01 = 74,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,171.77/378,313.01 = 74,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,171.77x = 378,313.01 × 74,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,171.77x = 28,257,208,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,208,439.17/252,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,055.40

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