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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,782.49, 377,710.63 and 74,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,782.49, 377,710.63 and 74,266.40 is: 111,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,782.49 : 377,710.63 = 74,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,782.49/377,710.63 = 74,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,782.49x = 377,710.63 × 74,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,782.49x = 28,051,209,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,209,490.44/251,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,410.48

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