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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,602.00, 377,273.70 and 74,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,602.00, 377,273.70 and 74,085.91 is: 111,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,602.00 : 377,273.70 = 74,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,602.00/377,273.70 = 74,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,602.00x = 377,273.70 × 74,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,602.00x = 27,950,664,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,664,440.38/251,602.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,090.79

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