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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,439.88, 377,219.90 and 73,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,439.88, 377,219.90 and 73,952.68 is: 110,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,439.88 : 377,219.90 = 73,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,439.88/377,219.90 = 73,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,439.88x = 377,219.90 × 73,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,439.88x = 27,896,422,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,422,554.33/251,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,946.69

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