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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,834.42, 377,792.67 and 74,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,834.42, 377,792.67 and 74,359.37 is: 111,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,834.42 : 377,792.67 = 74,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,834.42/377,792.67 = 74,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,834.42x = 377,792.67 × 74,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,834.42x = 28,092,424,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,424,931.82/251,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,551.17

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