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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,713.98, 377,570.16 and 74,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,713.98, 377,570.16 and 74,222.46 is: 111,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,713.98 : 377,570.16 = 74,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,713.98/377,570.16 = 74,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,713.98x = 377,570.16 × 74,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,713.98x = 28,024,186,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,186,097.79/251,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,333.45

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