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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,345, 377,014.21 and 61,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,345, 377,014.21 and 61,807 is: 92,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,345 : 377,014.21 = 61,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,345/377,014.21 = 61,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,345x = 377,014.21 × 61,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,345x = 23,302,117,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,117,277.47/251,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,709.69

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