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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,586.08, 378,941.52 and 75,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,586.08, 378,941.52 and 75,092.28 is: 112,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,586.08 : 378,941.52 = 75,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,586.08/378,941.52 = 75,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,586.08x = 378,941.52 × 75,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,586.08x = 28,455,582,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,582,723.47/252,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,656.97

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