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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,055.26, 376,585.93 and 73,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,055.26, 376,585.93 and 73,565.87 is: 110,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,055.26 : 376,585.93 = 73,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,055.26/376,585.93 = 73,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,055.26x = 376,585.93 × 73,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,055.26x = 27,703,869,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,869,503.36/251,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,349.69

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