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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,403.24, 377,108.97 and 61,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,403.24, 377,108.97 and 61,864.16 is: 92,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,403.24 : 377,108.97 = 61,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,403.24/377,108.97 = 61,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,403.24x = 377,108.97 × 61,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,403.24x = 23,329,527,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,527,539.98/251,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,797.24

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