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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,897.10, 376,317.50 and 73,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,897.10, 376,317.50 and 73,405.44 is: 110,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,897.10 : 376,317.50 = 73,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,897.10/376,317.50 = 73,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,897.10x = 376,317.50 × 73,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,897.10x = 27,623,751,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,751,300.17/250,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,099.92

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