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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,087.40, 376,634.17 and 73,598.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,087.40, 376,634.17 and 73,598.00 is: 110,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,087.40 : 376,634.17 = 73,598.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,087.40/376,634.17 = 73,598.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,087.40x = 376,634.17 × 73,598.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,087.40x = 27,719,521,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,521,557.07/251,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.90

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