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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,086.96, 376,633.51 and 73,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,086.96, 376,633.51 and 73,597.56 is: 110,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,086.96 : 376,633.51 = 73,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,086.96/376,633.51 = 73,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,086.96x = 376,633.51 × 73,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,086.96x = 27,719,307,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,307,074.24/251,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.24

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