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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,060.94, 376,563.87 and 73,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,060.94, 376,563.87 and 73,569.69 is: 110,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,060.94 : 376,563.87 = 73,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,060.94/376,563.87 = 73,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,060.94x = 376,563.87 × 73,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,060.94x = 27,703,687,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,687,181.10/251,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,346.46

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