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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,020.70, 376,528.65 and 61,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,020.70, 376,528.65 and 61,481.90 is: 92,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,020.70 : 376,528.65 = 61,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,020.70/376,528.65 = 61,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,020.70x = 376,528.65 × 61,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,020.70x = 23,149,696,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,696,806.44/251,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,222.26

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