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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,717.73, 377,518.94 and 71,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,717.73, 377,518.94 and 71,799.74 is: 107,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,717.73 : 377,518.94 = 71,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,717.73/377,518.94 = 71,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,717.73x = 377,518.94 × 71,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,717.73x = 27,105,759,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,759,490.48/251,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,683.16

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