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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,083.20, 376,631.04 and 73,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,083.20, 376,631.04 and 73,571.52 is: 110,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,083.20 : 376,631.04 = 73,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,083.20/376,631.04 = 73,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,083.20x = 376,631.04 × 73,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,083.20x = 27,709,318,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,318,091.98/251,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,359.11

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