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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,100.43, 376,651.28 and 61,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,100.43, 376,651.28 and 61,561.65 is: 92,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,100.43 : 376,651.28 = 61,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,100.43/376,651.28 = 61,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,100.43x = 376,651.28 × 61,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,100.43x = 23,187,274,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,274,271.41/251,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,342.63

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