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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,514.04, 378,822.89 and 75,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,514.04, 378,822.89 and 75,005.24 is: 112,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,514.04 : 378,822.89 = 75,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,514.04/378,822.89 = 75,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,514.04x = 378,822.89 × 75,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,514.04x = 28,413,700,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,413,700,075.34/252,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,523.25

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