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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,089.84, 376,637.82 and 73,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,089.84, 376,637.82 and 73,600.44 is: 110,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,089.84 : 376,637.82 = 73,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,089.84/376,637.82 = 73,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,089.84x = 376,637.82 × 73,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,089.84x = 27,720,709,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,709,272.64/251,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,401.56

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