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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,344.42, 377,044.34 and 73,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,344.42, 377,044.34 and 73,865.25 is: 110,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,344.42 : 377,044.34 = 73,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,344.42/377,044.34 = 73,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,344.42x = 377,044.34 × 73,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,344.42x = 27,850,474,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,474,065.86/251,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,806.02

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