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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,073.10, 376,573.20 and 73,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,073.10, 376,573.20 and 73,561.60 is: 110,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,073.10 : 376,573.20 = 73,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,073.10/376,573.20 = 73,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,073.10x = 376,573.20 × 73,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,073.10x = 27,701,327,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,327,109.12/251,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,331.72

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