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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,768.72, 377,652.72 and 74,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,768.72, 377,652.72 and 74,400.32 is: 111,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,768.72 : 377,652.72 = 74,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,768.72/377,652.72 = 74,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,768.72x = 377,652.72 × 74,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,768.72x = 28,097,483,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,097,483,216.87/251,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,600.37

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