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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,607.40, 377,459.70 and 74,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,607.40, 377,459.70 and 74,120.20 is: 111,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,607.40 : 377,459.70 = 74,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,607.40/377,459.70 = 74,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,607.40x = 377,459.70 × 74,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,607.40x = 27,977,388,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,388,455.94/251,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,194.62

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