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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,455.24, 377,171.52 and 73,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,455.24, 377,171.52 and 73,968.04 is: 110,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,455.24 : 377,171.52 = 73,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,455.24/377,171.52 = 73,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,455.24x = 377,171.52 × 73,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,455.24x = 27,898,638,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,638,078.22/251,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,948.72

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