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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,240.64, 376,873.92 and 64,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,240.64, 376,873.92 and 64,253.76 is: 96,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,240.64 : 376,873.92 = 64,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,240.64/376,873.92 = 64,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,240.64x = 376,873.92 × 64,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,240.64x = 24,215,566,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,566,405.94/251,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,383.95

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