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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,231.51, 378,348.63 and 74,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,231.51, 378,348.63 and 74,740.06 is: 112,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,231.51 : 378,348.63 = 74,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,231.51/378,348.63 = 74,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,231.51x = 378,348.63 × 74,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,231.51x = 28,277,799,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,799,307.12/252,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,110.49

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