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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,608.40, 377,461.20 and 74,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,608.40, 377,461.20 and 74,121.20 is: 111,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,608.40 : 377,461.20 = 74,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,608.40/377,461.20 = 74,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,608.40x = 377,461.20 × 74,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,608.40x = 27,977,877,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,877,097.44/251,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,196.12

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