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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,408.64, 377,022.24 and 73,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,408.64, 377,022.24 and 73,868.16 is: 110,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,408.64 : 377,022.24 = 73,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,408.64/377,022.24 = 73,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,408.64x = 377,022.24 × 73,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,408.64x = 27,849,939,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,939,147.88/251,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,775.58

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