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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,436, 377,155.86 and 73,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,436, 377,155.86 and 73,945.56 is: 110,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,436 : 377,155.86 = 73,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,436/377,155.86 = 73,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,436x = 377,155.86 × 73,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,436x = 27,889,001,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,001,274.98/251,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,918.89

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