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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,122.56, 376,736.49 and 73,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,122.56, 376,736.49 and 73,615.11 is: 110,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,122.56 : 376,736.49 = 73,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,122.56/376,736.49 = 73,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,122.56x = 376,736.49 × 73,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,122.56x = 27,733,498,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,498,152.36/251,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,438.10

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