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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,120.10, 376,643.70 and 73,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,120.10, 376,643.70 and 73,608.60 is: 110,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,120.10 : 376,643.70 = 73,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,120.10/376,643.70 = 73,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,120.10x = 376,643.70 × 73,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,120.10x = 27,724,215,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,215,455.82/251,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,402.22

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