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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,119.10, 376,642.20 and 73,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,119.10, 376,642.20 and 73,607.60 is: 110,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,119.10 : 376,642.20 = 73,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,119.10/376,642.20 = 73,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,119.10x = 376,642.20 × 73,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,119.10x = 27,723,728,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,728,400.72/251,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,400.72

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