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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,125.80, 376,749.45 and 73,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,125.80, 376,749.45 and 73,638.60 is: 110,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,125.80 : 376,749.45 = 73,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,125.80/376,749.45 = 73,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,125.80x = 376,749.45 × 73,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,125.80x = 27,743,302,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,302,048.77/251,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,475.71

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