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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,523.52, 377,244.28 and 73,989.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,523.52, 377,244.28 and 73,989.01 is: 110,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,523.52 : 377,244.28 = 73,989.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,523.52/377,244.28 = 73,989.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,523.52x = 377,244.28 × 73,989.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,523.52x = 27,911,930,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,930,435.42/251,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,971.45

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