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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,734.91, 377,601.84 and 74,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,734.91, 377,601.84 and 74,366.46 is: 111,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,734.91 : 377,601.84 = 74,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,734.91/377,601.84 = 74,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,734.91x = 377,601.84 × 74,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,734.91x = 28,080,912,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,912,130.29/251,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,549.54

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