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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,087.84, 376,634.82 and 73,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,087.84, 376,634.82 and 73,598.44 is: 110,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,087.84 : 376,634.82 = 73,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,087.84/376,634.82 = 73,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,087.84x = 376,634.82 × 73,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,087.84x = 27,719,735,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,735,201.68/251,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,398.56

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