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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,496.80, 377,245.32 and 64,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,496.80, 377,245.32 and 64,508.36 is: 96,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,496.80 : 377,245.32 = 64,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,496.80/377,245.32 = 64,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,496.80x = 377,245.32 × 64,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,496.80x = 24,335,476,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,476,910.88/251,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,762.57

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