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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,046.84, 376,570.26 and 73,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,046.84, 376,570.26 and 73,553.88 is: 110,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,046.84 : 376,570.26 = 73,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,046.84/376,570.26 = 73,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,046.84x = 376,570.26 × 73,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,046.84x = 27,698,203,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,203,715.61/251,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,330.82

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