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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,274.64, 378,448.68 and 74,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,274.64, 378,448.68 and 74,758.64 is: 112,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,274.64 : 378,448.68 = 74,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,274.64/378,448.68 = 74,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,274.64x = 378,448.68 × 74,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,274.64x = 28,292,308,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,292,308,626.60/252,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,148.84

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