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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,983.27, 379,419.02 and 73,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,983.27, 379,419.02 and 73,029.58 is: 109,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,983.27 : 379,419.02 = 73,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,983.27/379,419.02 = 73,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,983.27x = 379,419.02 × 73,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,983.27x = 27,708,812,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,812,769.01/252,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,528.24

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