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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,455.49, 377,183.08 and 73,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,455.49, 377,183.08 and 73,962.47 is: 110,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,455.49 : 377,183.08 = 73,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,455.49/377,183.08 = 73,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,455.49x = 377,183.08 × 73,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,455.49x = 27,897,391,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,391,152.76/251,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,943.66

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