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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,306.42, 376,941.15 and 73,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,306.42, 376,941.15 and 73,827.32 is: 110,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,306.42 : 376,941.15 = 73,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,306.42/376,941.15 = 73,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,306.42x = 376,941.15 × 73,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,306.42x = 27,828,553,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,553,017.51/251,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,735.55

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