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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,524.03, 377,245.02 and 73,989.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,524.03, 377,245.02 and 73,989.51 is: 110,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,524.03 : 377,245.02 = 73,989.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,524.03/377,245.02 = 73,989.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,524.03x = 377,245.02 × 73,989.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,524.03x = 27,912,173,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,173,236.63/251,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,972.20

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