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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,387.68, 377,146.32 and 73,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,387.68, 377,146.32 and 73,900.48 is: 110,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,387.68 : 377,146.32 = 73,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,387.68/377,146.32 = 73,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,387.68x = 377,146.32 × 73,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,387.68x = 27,871,294,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,294,078.23/251,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,869.77

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