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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,348.68, 377,087.82 and 73,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,348.68, 377,087.82 and 73,861.48 is: 110,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,348.68 : 377,087.82 = 73,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,348.68/377,087.82 = 73,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,348.68x = 377,087.82 × 73,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,348.68x = 27,852,264,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,852,264,475.17/251,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,811.26

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