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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,718.36, 377,577.08 and 74,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,718.36, 377,577.08 and 74,349.92 is: 111,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,718.36 : 377,577.08 = 74,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,718.36/377,577.08 = 74,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,718.36x = 377,577.08 × 74,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,718.36x = 28,072,825,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,825,320.08/251,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,524.74

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