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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,832.13, 377,789.22 and 74,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,832.13, 377,789.22 and 74,357.08 is: 111,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,832.13 : 377,789.22 = 74,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,832.13/377,789.22 = 74,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,832.13x = 377,789.22 × 74,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,832.13x = 28,091,303,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,303,254.68/251,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,547.73

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