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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,788.37, 379,178.71 and 75,295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,788.37, 379,178.71 and 75,295.39 is: 112,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,788.37 : 379,178.71 = 75,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,788.37/379,178.71 = 75,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,788.37x = 379,178.71 × 75,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,788.37x = 28,550,408,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,408,849.15/252,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,941.94

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