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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,543.01, 377,184.68 and 74,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,543.01, 377,184.68 and 74,026.99 is: 111,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,543.01 : 377,184.68 = 74,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,543.01/377,184.68 = 74,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,543.01x = 377,184.68 × 74,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,543.01x = 27,921,846,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,846,534.51/251,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,002.28

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