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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,302.40, 377,002.20 and 73,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,302.40, 377,002.20 and 73,815.20 is: 110,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,302.40 : 377,002.20 = 73,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,302.40/377,002.20 = 73,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,302.40x = 377,002.20 × 73,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,302.40x = 27,828,492,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,492,793.44/251,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,737.08

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