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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,373.58, 377,060.46 and 73,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,373.58, 377,060.46 and 73,880.62 is: 110,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,373.58 : 377,060.46 = 73,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,373.58/377,060.46 = 73,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,373.58x = 377,060.46 × 73,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,373.58x = 27,857,460,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,460,562.29/251,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,820.96

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