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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,834.17, 377,792.30 and 74,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,834.17, 377,792.30 and 74,359.12 is: 111,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,834.17 : 377,792.30 = 74,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,834.17/377,792.30 = 74,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,834.17x = 377,792.30 × 74,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,834.17x = 28,092,302,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,302,970.78/251,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,550.80

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