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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,526.87, 377,249.29 and 73,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,526.87, 377,249.29 and 73,992.36 is: 110,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,526.87 : 377,249.29 = 73,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,526.87/377,249.29 = 73,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,526.87x = 377,249.29 × 73,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,526.87x = 27,913,563,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,563,204.20/251,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,976.47

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