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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,443.76, 378,665.52 and 74,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,443.76, 378,665.52 and 74,950.68 is: 112,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,443.76 : 378,665.52 = 74,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,443.76/378,665.52 = 74,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,443.76x = 378,665.52 × 74,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,443.76x = 28,381,238,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,238,216.55/252,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,425.98

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