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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,577.07, 378,927.98 and 75,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,577.07, 378,927.98 and 75,083.33 is: 112,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,577.07 : 378,927.98 = 75,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,577.07/378,927.98 = 75,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,577.07x = 378,927.98 × 75,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,577.07x = 28,451,172,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,172,298.52/252,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,643.53

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