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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,955.80, 379,385.10 and 75,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,955.80, 379,385.10 and 75,468.60 is: 113,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,955.80 : 379,385.10 = 75,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,955.80/379,385.10 = 75,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,955.80x = 379,385.10 × 75,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,955.80x = 28,631,662,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,662,357.86/252,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,188.40

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