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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,089.56, 376,637.40 and 73,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,089.56, 376,637.40 and 73,600.16 is: 110,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,089.56 : 376,637.40 = 73,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,089.56/376,637.40 = 73,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,089.56x = 376,637.40 × 73,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,089.56x = 27,720,572,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,572,901.98/251,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,401.14

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