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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,126.30, 376,750.20 and 73,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,126.30, 376,750.20 and 73,639.10 is: 110,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,126.30 : 376,750.20 = 73,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,126.30/376,750.20 = 73,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,126.30x = 376,750.20 × 73,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,126.30x = 27,743,545,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,545,652.82/251,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,476.46

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