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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,515.16, 378,824.58 and 75,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,515.16, 378,824.58 and 75,006.36 is: 112,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,515.16 : 378,824.58 = 75,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,515.16/378,824.58 = 75,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,515.16x = 378,824.58 × 75,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,515.16x = 28,414,252,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,252,824.33/252,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,524.94

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