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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,170.40, 376,804.20 and 73,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,170.40, 376,804.20 and 73,683.20 is: 110,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,170.40 : 376,804.20 = 73,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,170.40/376,804.20 = 73,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,170.40x = 376,804.20 × 73,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,170.40x = 27,764,139,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764,139,229.44/251,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,539.06

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