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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,406.76, 377,110.04 and 73,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,406.76, 377,110.04 and 73,915.24 is: 110,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,406.76 : 377,110.04 = 73,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,406.76/377,110.04 = 73,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,406.76x = 377,110.04 × 73,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,406.76x = 27,874,179,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,179,113.01/251,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,872.83

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