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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,440.96, 377,225.44 and 73,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,440.96, 377,225.44 and 73,954.24 is: 110,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,440.96 : 377,225.44 = 73,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,440.96/377,225.44 = 73,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,440.96x = 377,225.44 × 73,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,440.96x = 27,897,420,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,420,723.87/251,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,950.18

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