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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,101.10, 376,615.20 and 73,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,101.10, 376,615.20 and 73,589.60 is: 110,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,101.10 : 376,615.20 = 73,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,101.10/376,615.20 = 73,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,101.10x = 376,615.20 × 73,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,101.10x = 27,714,961,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,961,921.92/251,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,373.72

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