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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,387.64, 376,990.74 and 73,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,387.64, 376,990.74 and 73,847.16 is: 110,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,387.64 : 376,990.74 = 73,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,387.64/376,990.74 = 73,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,387.64x = 376,990.74 × 73,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,387.64x = 27,839,695,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,695,495.30/251,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.09

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