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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,748.27, 377,492.40 and 74,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,748.27, 377,492.40 and 74,232.72 is: 111,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,748.27 : 377,492.40 = 74,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,748.27/377,492.40 = 74,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,748.27x = 377,492.40 × 74,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,748.27x = 28,022,287,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,022,287,631.33/251,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,310.75

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