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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,869.20, 377,715.60 and 74,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,869.20, 377,715.60 and 74,329.20 is: 111,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,869.20 : 377,715.60 = 74,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,869.20/377,715.60 = 74,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,869.20x = 377,715.60 × 74,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,869.20x = 28,075,298,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,298,375.52/251,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,467.77

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