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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,733.16, 377,539.26 and 74,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,733.16, 377,539.26 and 74,192.20 is: 111,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,733.16 : 377,539.26 = 74,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,733.16/377,539.26 = 74,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,733.16x = 377,539.26 × 74,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,733.16x = 28,010,468,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,468,285.77/251,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,270.47

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