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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,692.96, 377,530.80 and 74,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,692.96, 377,530.80 and 74,192.80 is: 111,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,692.96 : 377,530.80 = 74,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,692.96/377,530.80 = 74,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,692.96x = 377,530.80 × 74,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,692.96x = 28,010,067,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,067,138.24/251,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,286.65

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