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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,386.68, 377,144.82 and 73,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,386.68, 377,144.82 and 73,899.48 is: 110,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,386.68 : 377,144.82 = 73,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,386.68/377,144.82 = 73,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,386.68x = 377,144.82 × 73,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,386.68x = 27,870,806,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,870,806,082.69/251,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,868.27

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