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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,801.75, 379,265.00 and 75,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,801.75, 379,265.00 and 75,308.07 is: 112,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,801.75 : 379,265.00 = 75,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,801.75/379,265.00 = 75,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,801.75x = 379,265.00 × 75,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,801.75x = 28,561,714,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,714,792.01/252,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,980.68

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