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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,017.20, 376,523.40 and 61,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,017.20, 376,523.40 and 61,478.40 is: 92,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,017.20 : 376,523.40 = 61,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,017.20/376,523.40 = 61,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,017.20x = 376,523.40 × 61,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,017.20x = 23,148,056,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,056,194.56/251,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,217.01

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