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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,222.02, 378,388.38 and 74,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,222.02, 378,388.38 and 74,742.92 is: 112,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,222.02 : 378,388.38 = 74,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,222.02/378,388.38 = 74,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,222.02x = 378,388.38 × 74,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,222.02x = 28,281,852,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,852,415.27/252,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,130.78

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