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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,122.06, 376,735.74 and 73,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,122.06, 376,735.74 and 73,614.61 is: 110,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,122.06 : 376,735.74 = 73,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,122.06/376,735.74 = 73,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,122.06x = 376,735.74 × 73,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,122.06x = 27,733,254,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,254,573.16/251,122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,437.35

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