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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,225.44, 376,840.32 and 73,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,225.44, 376,840.32 and 73,735.36 is: 110,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,225.44 : 376,840.32 = 73,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,225.44/376,840.32 = 73,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,225.44x = 376,840.32 × 73,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,225.44x = 27,786,456,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,456,657.72/251,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,603.67

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