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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,495.53, 377,243.40 and 61,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,495.53, 377,243.40 and 61,959.59 is: 92,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,495.53 : 377,243.40 = 61,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,495.53/377,243.40 = 61,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,495.53x = 377,243.40 × 61,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,495.53x = 23,373,844,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,844,198.19/251,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,939.40

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