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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,934.79, 379,402.11 and 75,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,934.79, 379,402.11 and 75,566.25 is: 113,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,934.79 : 379,402.11 = 75,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,934.79/379,402.11 = 75,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,934.79x = 379,402.11 × 75,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,934.79x = 28,669,994,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,669,994,694.79/252,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,349.35

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