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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,554.46, 377,331.68 and 74,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,554.46, 377,331.68 and 74,061.50 is: 111,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,554.46 : 377,331.68 = 74,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,554.46/377,331.68 = 74,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,554.46x = 377,331.68 × 74,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,554.46x = 27,945,748,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,748,516.82/251,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,092.24

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