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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,040.34, 376,560.49 and 73,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,040.34, 376,560.49 and 73,547.35 is: 110,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,040.34 : 376,560.49 = 73,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,040.34/376,560.49 = 73,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,040.34x = 376,560.49 × 73,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,040.34x = 27,695,026,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,026,154.20/251,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,321.02

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