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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,835.05, 377,793.62 and 74,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,835.05, 377,793.62 and 74,360.00 is: 111,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,835.05 : 377,793.62 = 74,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,835.05/377,793.62 = 74,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,835.05x = 377,793.62 × 74,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,835.05x = 28,092,731,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,731,322.43/251,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,552.11

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