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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,729.38, 379,176.10 and 75,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,729.38, 379,176.10 and 75,237.93 is: 112,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,729.38 : 379,176.10 = 75,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,729.38/379,176.10 = 75,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,729.38x = 379,176.10 × 75,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,729.38x = 28,528,424,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,424,681.38/252,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,881.31

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