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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,618.40, 377,476.20 and 74,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,618.40, 377,476.20 and 74,131.20 is: 111,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,618.40 : 377,476.20 = 74,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,618.40/377,476.20 = 74,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,618.40x = 377,476.20 × 74,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,618.40x = 27,982,763,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,763,677.44/251,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,211.12

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