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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,897.19, 377,895.62 and 71,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,897.19, 377,895.62 and 71,984.23 is: 107,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,897.19 : 377,895.62 = 71,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,897.19/377,895.62 = 71,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,897.19x = 377,895.62 × 71,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,897.19x = 27,202,525,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,525,226.07/251,897.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,990.59

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