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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,766.72, 377,649.72 and 74,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,766.72, 377,649.72 and 74,398.32 is: 111,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,766.72 : 377,649.72 = 74,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,766.72/377,649.72 = 74,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,766.72x = 377,649.72 × 74,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,766.72x = 28,096,504,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,504,716.47/251,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,597.37

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