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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,767.72, 377,651.22 and 74,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,767.72, 377,651.22 and 74,399.32 is: 111,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,767.72 : 377,651.22 = 74,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,767.72/377,651.22 = 74,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,767.72x = 377,651.22 × 74,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,767.72x = 28,096,993,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,993,965.17/251,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,598.87

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