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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,042.33, 376,563.51 and 73,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,042.33, 376,563.51 and 73,549.37 is: 110,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,042.33 : 376,563.51 = 73,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,042.33/376,563.51 = 73,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,042.33x = 376,563.51 × 73,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,042.33x = 27,696,007,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,007,042.67/251,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,324.05

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