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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,387.73, 377,081.58 and 73,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,387.73, 377,081.58 and 73,896.27 is: 110,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,387.73 : 377,081.58 = 73,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,387.73/377,081.58 = 73,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,387.73x = 377,081.58 × 73,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,387.73x = 27,864,922,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,922,247.71/251,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,844.40

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