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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,043.08, 376,564.64 and 73,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,043.08, 376,564.64 and 73,550.12 is: 110,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,043.08 : 376,564.64 = 73,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,043.08/376,564.64 = 73,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,043.08x = 376,564.64 × 73,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,043.08x = 27,696,372,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,372,209.18/251,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,325.18

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