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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,039.34, 376,559.00 and 73,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,039.34, 376,559.00 and 73,546.35 is: 110,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,039.34 : 376,559.00 = 73,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,039.34/376,559.00 = 73,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,039.34x = 376,559.00 × 73,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,039.34x = 27,694,539,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,539,641.92/251,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,319.52

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