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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,032.24, 376,600.20 and 73,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,032.24, 376,600.20 and 73,545.04 is: 110,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,032.24 : 376,600.20 = 73,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,032.24/376,600.20 = 73,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,032.24x = 376,600.20 × 73,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,032.24x = 27,697,076,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,076,773.01/251,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,332.75

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