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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,444.11, 377,166.14 and 73,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,444.11, 377,166.14 and 73,951.12 is: 110,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,444.11 : 377,166.14 = 73,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,444.11/377,166.14 = 73,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,444.11x = 377,166.14 × 73,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,444.11x = 27,891,858,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,858,479.08/251,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,926.67

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