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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,722.54, 377,583.35 and 74,354.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,722.54, 377,583.35 and 74,354.11 is: 111,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,722.54 : 377,583.35 = 74,354.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,722.54/377,583.35 = 74,354.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,722.54x = 377,583.35 × 74,354.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,722.54x = 28,074,873,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,873,182.00/251,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,531.03

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