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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,143.30, 376,775.70 and 73,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,143.30, 376,775.70 and 73,656.10 is: 110,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,143.30 : 376,775.70 = 73,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,143.30/376,775.70 = 73,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,143.30x = 376,775.70 × 73,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,143.30x = 27,751,828,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,828,636.77/251,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,501.97

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