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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,536.24, 377,174.52 and 74,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,536.24, 377,174.52 and 74,020.20 is: 110,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,536.24 : 377,174.52 = 74,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,536.24/377,174.52 = 74,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,536.24x = 377,174.52 × 74,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,536.24x = 27,918,533,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,533,405.30/251,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,992.09

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