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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,946.80, 377,920.20 and 74,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,946.80, 377,920.20 and 74,459.60 is: 111,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,946.80 : 377,920.20 = 74,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,946.80/377,920.20 = 74,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,946.80x = 377,920.20 × 74,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,946.80x = 28,139,786,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,786,923.92/251,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,689.40

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