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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,144.40, 376,765.20 and 73,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,144.40, 376,765.20 and 73,657.20 is: 110,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,144.40 : 376,765.20 = 73,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,144.40/376,765.20 = 73,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,144.40x = 376,765.20 × 73,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,144.40x = 27,751,469,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,469,689.44/251,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,500.05

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