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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,524.77, 377,246.15 and 73,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,524.77, 377,246.15 and 73,990.26 is: 110,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,524.77 : 377,246.15 = 73,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,524.77/377,246.15 = 73,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,524.77x = 377,246.15 × 73,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,524.77x = 27,912,540,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,540,722.50/251,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,973.33

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