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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,442.96, 377,228.44 and 73,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,442.96, 377,228.44 and 73,956.24 is: 110,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,442.96 : 377,228.44 = 73,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,442.96/377,228.44 = 73,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,442.96x = 377,228.44 × 73,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,442.96x = 27,898,397,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,397,043.47/251,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,953.18

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