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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,528.50, 375,827.58 and 73,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,528.50, 375,827.58 and 73,048.32 is: 109,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,528.50 : 375,827.58 = 73,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,528.50/375,827.58 = 73,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,528.50x = 375,827.58 × 73,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,528.50x = 27,453,573,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,573,328.67/250,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,582.64

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