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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,535.24, 377,173.02 and 74,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,535.24, 377,173.02 and 74,019.24 is: 110,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,535.24 : 377,173.02 = 74,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,535.24/377,173.02 = 74,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,535.24x = 377,173.02 × 74,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,535.24x = 27,918,060,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,060,288.90/251,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,990.65

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