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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,940.80, 377,911.20 and 74,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,940.80, 377,911.20 and 74,453.60 is: 111,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,940.80 : 377,911.20 = 74,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,940.80/377,911.20 = 74,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,940.80x = 377,911.20 × 74,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,940.80x = 28,136,849,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,849,320.32/251,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,680.40

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