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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,016.70, 376,522.65 and 61,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,016.70, 376,522.65 and 61,477.90 is: 92,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,016.70 : 376,522.65 = 61,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,016.70/376,522.65 = 61,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,016.70x = 376,522.65 × 61,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,016.70x = 23,147,821,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,821,824.44/251,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,216.26

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