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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,602.40, 377,452.20 and 74,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,602.40, 377,452.20 and 74,115.20 is: 111,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,602.40 : 377,452.20 = 74,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,602.40/377,452.20 = 74,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,602.40x = 377,452.20 × 74,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,602.40x = 27,974,945,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,974,945,293.44/251,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,187.12

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