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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,076.16, 376,614.24 and 73,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,076.16, 376,614.24 and 73,583.20 is: 110,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,076.16 : 376,614.24 = 73,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,076.16/376,614.24 = 73,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,076.16x = 376,614.24 × 73,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,076.16x = 27,712,480,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,480,944.77/251,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,374.80

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