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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,124.56, 376,739.49 and 73,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,124.56, 376,739.49 and 73,617.11 is: 110,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,124.56 : 376,739.49 = 73,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,124.56/376,739.49 = 73,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,124.56x = 376,739.49 × 73,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,124.56x = 27,734,472,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,472,476.67/251,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,441.10

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