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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,837.20, 377,796.80 and 74,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,837.20, 377,796.80 and 74,362.16 is: 111,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,837.20 : 377,796.80 = 74,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,837.20/377,796.80 = 74,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,837.20x = 377,796.80 × 74,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,837.20x = 28,093,786,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,786,089.09/251,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,555.35

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