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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,350.02, 378,466.66 and 74,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,350.02, 378,466.66 and 74,814.22 is: 112,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,350.02 : 378,466.66 = 74,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,350.02/378,466.66 = 74,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,350.02x = 378,466.66 × 74,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,350.02x = 28,314,687,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,687,963.91/252,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,204.03

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