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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,191.04, 378,341.88 and 74,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,191.04, 378,341.88 and 74,711.92 is: 112,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,191.04 : 378,341.88 = 74,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,191.04/378,341.88 = 74,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,191.04x = 378,341.88 × 74,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,191.04x = 28,266,648,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,266,648,271.21/252,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,084.27

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