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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,181.40, 376,820.70 and 73,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,181.40, 376,820.70 and 73,694.20 is: 110,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,181.40 : 376,820.70 = 73,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,181.40/376,820.70 = 73,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,181.40x = 376,820.70 × 73,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,181.40x = 27,769,500,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,500,029.94/251,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,555.56

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