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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,347.68, 377,086.32 and 73,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,347.68, 377,086.32 and 73,860.48 is: 110,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,347.68 : 377,086.32 = 73,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,347.68/377,086.32 = 73,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,347.68x = 377,086.32 × 73,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,347.68x = 27,851,776,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,851,776,596.63/251,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,809.76

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