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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,557.12, 377,338.31 and 74,067.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,557.12, 377,338.31 and 74,067.49 is: 111,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,557.12 : 377,338.31 = 74,067.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,557.12/377,338.31 = 74,067.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,557.12x = 377,338.31 × 74,067.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,557.12x = 27,948,500,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,500,188.86/251,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,102.01

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