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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,142.40, 376,762.20 and 73,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,142.40, 376,762.20 and 73,655.20 is: 110,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,142.40 : 376,762.20 = 73,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,142.40/376,762.20 = 73,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,142.40x = 376,762.20 × 73,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,142.40x = 27,750,495,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,750,495,193.44/251,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,497.05

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