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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,757.27, 377,505.90 and 74,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,757.27, 377,505.90 and 74,241.72 is: 111,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,757.27 : 377,505.90 = 74,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,757.27/377,505.90 = 74,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,757.27x = 377,505.90 × 74,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,757.27x = 28,026,687,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,687,326.15/251,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,324.24

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