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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,416.80, 377,125.04 and 73,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,416.80, 377,125.04 and 73,925.28 is: 110,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,416.80 : 377,125.04 = 73,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,416.80/377,125.04 = 73,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,416.80x = 377,125.04 × 73,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,416.80x = 27,879,074,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,074,177.01/251,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,887.87

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