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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,050.88, 376,579.37 and 73,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,050.88, 376,579.37 and 73,561.49 is: 110,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,050.88 : 376,579.37 = 73,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,050.88/376,579.37 = 73,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,050.88x = 376,579.37 × 73,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,050.88x = 27,701,737,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,737,677.56/251,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,343.12

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