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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,613.28, 377,419.24 and 74,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,613.28, 377,419.24 and 74,120.04 is: 111,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,613.28 : 377,419.24 = 74,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,613.28/377,419.24 = 74,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,613.28x = 377,419.24 × 74,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,613.28x = 27,974,329,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,974,329,165.57/251,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,179.86

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