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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,340.03, 377,070.17 and 73,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,340.03, 377,070.17 and 73,843.11 is: 110,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,340.03 : 377,070.17 = 73,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,340.03/377,070.17 = 73,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,340.03x = 377,070.17 × 73,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,340.03x = 27,844,033,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,033,671.81/251,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,782.33

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