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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,973.37, 376,432.50 and 73,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,973.37, 376,432.50 and 73,482.12 is: 110,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,973.37 : 376,432.50 = 73,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,973.37/376,432.50 = 73,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,973.37x = 376,432.50 × 73,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,973.37x = 27,661,058,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,058,136.90/250,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,215.11

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