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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,454.24, 377,170.02 and 73,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,454.24, 377,170.02 and 73,967.04 is: 110,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,454.24 : 377,170.02 = 73,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,454.24/377,170.02 = 73,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,454.24x = 377,170.02 × 73,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,454.24x = 27,898,149,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,149,956.14/251,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,947.22

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