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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,458.24, 377,176.02 and 73,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,458.24, 377,176.02 and 73,971.04 is: 110,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,458.24 : 377,176.02 = 73,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,458.24/377,176.02 = 73,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,458.24x = 377,176.02 × 73,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,458.24x = 27,900,102,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,102,462.46/251,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,953.22

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