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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,526.71, 377,290.34 and 64,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,526.71, 377,290.34 and 64,538.21 is: 96,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,526.71 : 377,290.34 = 64,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,526.71/377,290.34 = 64,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,526.71x = 377,290.34 × 64,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,526.71x = 24,349,643,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,643,193.89/251,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,807.39

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