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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,525.03, 377,246.52 and 73,990.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,525.03, 377,246.52 and 73,990.51 is: 110,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,525.03 : 377,246.52 = 73,990.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,525.03/377,246.52 = 73,990.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,525.03x = 377,246.52 × 73,990.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,525.03x = 27,912,662,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,662,410.53/251,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,973.70

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