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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,849.18, 377,814.82 and 74,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,849.18, 377,814.82 and 74,374.14 is: 111,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,849.18 : 377,814.82 = 74,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,849.18/377,814.82 = 74,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,849.18x = 377,814.82 × 74,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,849.18x = 28,099,652,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,652,316.75/251,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,573.33

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