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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,801.45, 379,284.18 and 75,309.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,801.45, 379,284.18 and 75,309.99 is: 112,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,801.45 : 379,284.18 = 75,309.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,801.45/379,284.18 = 75,309.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,801.45x = 379,284.18 × 75,309.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,801.45x = 28,563,887,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,887,802.96/252,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,989.41

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