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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,095.32, 376,700.94 and 73,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,095.32, 376,700.94 and 73,616.04 is: 110,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,095.32 : 376,700.94 = 73,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,095.32/376,700.94 = 73,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,095.32x = 376,700.94 × 73,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,095.32x = 27,731,231,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,231,467.08/251,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,441.05

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