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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,146.40, 376,768.20 and 73,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,146.40, 376,768.20 and 73,659.20 is: 110,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,146.40 : 376,768.20 = 73,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,146.40/376,768.20 = 73,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,146.40x = 376,768.20 × 73,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,146.40x = 27,752,444,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,444,197.44/251,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,503.05

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