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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,824.29, 377,751.25 and 71,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,824.29, 377,751.25 and 71,895.89 is: 107,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,824.29 : 377,751.25 = 71,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,824.29/377,751.25 = 71,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,824.29x = 377,751.25 × 71,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,824.29x = 27,158,762,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,762,317.36/251,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,848.06

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