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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,974.37, 376,434 and 73,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,974.37, 376,434 and 73,483.12 is: 110,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,974.37 : 376,434 = 73,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,974.37/376,434 = 73,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,974.37x = 376,434 × 73,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,974.37x = 27,661,544,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,544,794.08/250,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,216.61

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