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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,672.67, 377,396.01 and 74,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,672.67, 377,396.01 and 74,117.43 is: 111,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,672.67 : 377,396.01 = 74,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,672.67/377,396.01 = 74,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,672.67x = 377,396.01 × 74,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,672.67x = 27,971,622,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,622,353.45/251,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,142.87

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