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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,533.24, 377,170.02 and 74,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,533.24, 377,170.02 and 74,017.18 is: 110,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,533.24 : 377,170.02 = 74,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,533.24/377,170.02 = 74,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,533.24x = 377,170.02 × 74,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,533.24x = 27,917,061,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,061,260.94/251,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,987.56

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