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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,056.26, 376,587.43 and 73,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,056.26, 376,587.43 and 73,566.87 is: 110,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,056.26 : 376,587.43 = 73,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,056.26/376,587.43 = 73,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,056.26x = 376,587.43 × 73,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,056.26x = 27,704,358,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,358,506.44/251,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,351.20

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