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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,836.17, 377,795.30 and 74,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,836.17, 377,795.30 and 74,361.12 is: 111,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,836.17 : 377,795.30 = 74,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,836.17/377,795.30 = 74,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,836.17x = 377,795.30 × 74,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,836.17x = 28,093,281,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,281,266.93/251,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,553.80

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