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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,189.02, 378,338.88 and 74,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,189.02, 378,338.88 and 74,709.92 is: 112,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,189.02 : 378,338.88 = 74,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,189.02/378,338.88 = 74,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,189.02x = 378,338.88 × 74,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,189.02x = 28,265,667,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,667,457.69/252,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,081.28

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