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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,064.49, 376,599.84 and 73,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,064.49, 376,599.84 and 73,575.13 is: 110,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,064.49 : 376,599.84 = 73,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,064.49/376,599.84 = 73,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,064.49x = 376,599.84 × 73,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,064.49x = 27,708,382,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,382,185.98/251,064.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,363.60

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