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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,787.15, 377,683.97 and 74,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,787.15, 377,683.97 and 74,296.71 is: 111,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,787.15 : 377,683.97 = 74,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,787.15/377,683.97 = 74,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,787.15x = 377,683.97 × 74,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,787.15x = 28,060,676,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,676,019.26/251,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,446.02

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