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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,220.02, 378,385.38 and 74,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,220.02, 378,385.38 and 74,740.92 is: 112,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,220.02 : 378,385.38 = 74,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,220.02/378,385.38 = 74,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,220.02x = 378,385.38 × 74,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,220.02x = 28,280,871,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,871,415.75/252,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,127.78

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