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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,542.01, 377,183.18 and 74,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,542.01, 377,183.18 and 74,025.99 is: 111,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,542.01 : 377,183.18 = 74,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,542.01/377,183.18 = 74,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,542.01x = 377,183.18 × 74,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,542.01x = 27,921,358,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,358,495.91/251,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,000.78

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