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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,090.32, 376,693.44 and 73,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,090.32, 376,693.44 and 73,611.04 is: 110,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,090.32 : 376,693.44 = 73,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,090.32/376,693.44 = 73,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,090.32x = 376,693.44 × 73,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,090.32x = 27,728,795,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,795,879.58/251,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,433.55

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