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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,332.10, 378,433.64 and 74,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,332.10, 378,433.64 and 74,797.71 is: 112,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,332.10 : 378,433.64 = 74,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,332.10/378,433.64 = 74,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,332.10x = 378,433.64 × 74,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,332.10x = 28,305,969,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305,969,284.98/252,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,177.44

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