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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,086.84, 376,633.32 and 73,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,086.84, 376,633.32 and 73,597.44 is: 110,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,086.84 : 376,633.32 = 73,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,086.84/376,633.32 = 73,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,086.84x = 376,633.32 × 73,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,086.84x = 27,719,246,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,246,336.23/251,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.05

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