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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,423.50, 377,372.23 and 91,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,423.50, 377,372.23 and 91,653.92 is: 137,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,423.50 : 377,372.23 = 91,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,423.50/377,372.23 = 91,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,423.50x = 377,372.23 × 91,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,423.50x = 34,587,645,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,645,351.21/251,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,567.27

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