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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,338.50, 377,067.90 and 73,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,338.50, 377,067.90 and 73,841.58 is: 110,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,338.50 : 377,067.90 = 73,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,338.50/377,067.90 = 73,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,338.50x = 377,067.90 × 73,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,338.50x = 27,843,289,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,289,503.28/251,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,780.04

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