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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,315.10, 376,936.20 and 73,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,315.10, 376,936.20 and 73,803.60 is: 110,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,315.10 : 376,936.20 = 73,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,315.10/376,936.20 = 73,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,315.10x = 376,936.20 × 73,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,315.10x = 27,819,248,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,248,530.32/251,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,694.70

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