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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,537.24, 377,176.02 and 74,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,537.24, 377,176.02 and 74,021.20 is: 110,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,537.24 : 377,176.02 = 74,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,537.24/377,176.02 = 74,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,537.24x = 377,176.02 × 74,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,537.24x = 27,919,021,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,021,611.62/251,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,993.59

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