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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,077.16, 376,615.74 and 73,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,077.16, 376,615.74 and 73,584.20 is: 110,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,077.16 : 376,615.74 = 73,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,077.16/376,615.74 = 73,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,077.16x = 376,615.74 × 73,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,077.16x = 27,712,967,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,967,935.31/251,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,376.30

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