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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,273.64, 378,447.18 and 74,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,273.64, 378,447.18 and 74,757.64 is: 112,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,273.64 : 378,447.18 = 74,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,273.64/378,447.18 = 74,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,273.64x = 378,447.18 × 74,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,273.64x = 28,291,818,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,818,041.46/252,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,147.34

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