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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,514.73, 377,271.69 and 64,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,514.73, 377,271.69 and 64,526.23 is: 96,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,514.73 : 377,271.69 = 64,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,514.73/377,271.69 = 64,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,514.73x = 377,271.69 × 64,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,514.73x = 24,343,919,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,919,841.43/251,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,789.24

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