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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,789.89, 377,695.26 and 74,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,789.89, 377,695.26 and 74,296.90 is: 111,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,789.89 : 377,695.26 = 74,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,789.89/377,695.26 = 74,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,789.89x = 377,695.26 × 74,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,789.89x = 28,061,586,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,586,591.21/251,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,448.42

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