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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,104.10, 376,619.70 and 73,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,104.10, 376,619.70 and 73,592.60 is: 110,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,104.10 : 376,619.70 = 73,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,104.10/376,619.70 = 73,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,104.10x = 376,619.70 × 73,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,104.10x = 27,716,422,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,422,934.22/251,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,378.22

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