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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,538.24, 377,177.52 and 74,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,538.24, 377,177.52 and 74,022.20 is: 110,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,538.24 : 377,177.52 = 74,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,538.24/377,177.52 = 74,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,538.24x = 377,177.52 × 74,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,538.24x = 27,919,509,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,509,820.94/251,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,995.09

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