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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,584.75, 375,889.89 and 73,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,584.75, 375,889.89 and 73,105.16 is: 109,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,584.75 : 375,889.89 = 73,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,584.75/375,889.89 = 73,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,584.75x = 375,889.89 × 73,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,584.75x = 27,479,488,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,488,671.38/250,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,661.46

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