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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,301.40, 377,000.70 and 73,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,301.40, 377,000.70 and 73,814.20 is: 110,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,301.40 : 377,000.70 = 73,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,301.40/377,000.70 = 73,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,301.40x = 377,000.70 × 73,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,301.40x = 27,828,005,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,005,069.94/251,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,735.58

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