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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,082.01, 376,634.40 and 71,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,082.01, 376,634.40 and 71,180.32 is: 106,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,082.01 : 376,634.40 = 71,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,082.01/376,634.40 = 71,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,082.01x = 376,634.40 × 71,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,082.01x = 26,808,957,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,957,115.01/251,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,773.71

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