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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,064.99, 376,600.59 and 73,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,064.99, 376,600.59 and 73,575.63 is: 110,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,064.99 : 376,600.59 = 73,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,064.99/376,600.59 = 73,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,064.99x = 376,600.59 × 73,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,064.99x = 27,708,625,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,625,667.62/251,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,364.35

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