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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,605.40, 377,456.70 and 74,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,605.40, 377,456.70 and 74,118.20 is: 111,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,605.40 : 377,456.70 = 74,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,605.40/377,456.70 = 74,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,605.40x = 377,456.70 × 74,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,605.40x = 27,976,411,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,411,181.94/251,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,191.62

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