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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,441.93, 377,162.91 and 73,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,441.93, 377,162.91 and 73,950.45 is: 110,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,441.93 : 377,162.91 = 73,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,441.93/377,162.91 = 73,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,441.93x = 377,162.91 × 73,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,441.93x = 27,891,366,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,366,917.81/251,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,925.68

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