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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,341.03, 377,071.67 and 73,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,341.03, 377,071.67 and 73,844.11 is: 110,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,341.03 : 377,071.67 = 73,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,341.03/377,071.67 = 73,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,341.03x = 377,071.67 × 73,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,341.03x = 27,844,521,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,521,877.36/251,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,783.83

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