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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,440.43, 377,160.66 and 73,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,440.43, 377,160.66 and 73,948.95 is: 110,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,440.43 : 377,160.66 = 73,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,440.43/377,160.66 = 73,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,440.43x = 377,160.66 × 73,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,440.43x = 27,890,634,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,890,634,788.31/251,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,923.43

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