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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,348.96, 378,465.12 and 74,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,348.96, 378,465.12 and 74,813.16 is: 112,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,348.96 : 378,465.12 = 74,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,348.96/378,465.12 = 74,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,348.96x = 378,465.12 × 74,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,348.96x = 28,314,171,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,171,576.98/252,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,202.45

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