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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,584.32, 377,246.40 and 74,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,584.32, 377,246.40 and 74,068.32 is: 111,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,584.32 : 377,246.40 = 74,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,584.32/377,246.40 = 74,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,584.32x = 377,246.40 × 74,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,584.32x = 27,942,007,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,007,074.05/251,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,064.18

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