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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,431.31, 377,073.16 and 73,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,431.31, 377,073.16 and 73,896.12 is: 110,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,431.31 : 377,073.16 = 73,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,431.31/377,073.16 = 73,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,431.31x = 377,073.16 × 73,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,431.31x = 27,864,243,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,243,295.40/251,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,822.49

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