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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,544.01, 377,186.18 and 74,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,544.01, 377,186.18 and 74,027.99 is: 111,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,544.01 : 377,186.18 = 74,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,544.01/377,186.18 = 74,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,544.01x = 377,186.18 × 74,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,544.01x = 27,922,334,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,334,761.18/251,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,003.78

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