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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,054.12, 376,584.24 and 73,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,054.12, 376,584.24 and 73,564.72 is: 110,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,054.12 : 376,584.24 = 73,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,054.12/376,584.24 = 73,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,054.12x = 376,584.24 × 73,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,054.12x = 27,703,314,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,314,172.01/251,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,347.98

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