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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,830, 376,243.63 and 61,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,830, 376,243.63 and 61,291.42 is: 91,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,830 : 376,243.63 = 61,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,830/376,243.63 = 61,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,830x = 376,243.63 × 61,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,830x = 23,060,505,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,505,254.82/250,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,936.79

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