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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,874.20, 377,723.10 and 74,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,874.20, 377,723.10 and 74,334.20 is: 111,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,874.20 : 377,723.10 = 74,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,874.20/377,723.10 = 74,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,874.20x = 377,723.10 × 74,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,874.20x = 28,077,744,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,744,460.02/251,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,475.27

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