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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,756.06, 377,504.21 and 74,239.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,756.06, 377,504.21 and 74,239.99 is: 111,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,756.06 : 377,504.21 = 74,239.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,756.06/377,504.21 = 74,239.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,756.06x = 377,504.21 × 74,239.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,756.06x = 28,025,908,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,908,017.20/251,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,321.68

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