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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,384.64, 376,986.24 and 73,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,384.64, 376,986.24 and 73,844.16 is: 110,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,384.64 : 376,986.24 = 73,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,384.64/376,986.24 = 73,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,384.64x = 376,986.24 × 73,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,384.64x = 27,838,232,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,232,224.36/251,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,739.59

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