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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,414.76, 377,122.02 and 73,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,414.76, 377,122.02 and 73,923.24 is: 110,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,414.76 : 377,122.02 = 73,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,414.76/377,122.02 = 73,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,414.76x = 377,122.02 × 73,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,414.76x = 27,878,081,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,081,593.74/251,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,884.82

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