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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,573.96, 377,360.96 and 64,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,573.96, 377,360.96 and 64,585.48 is: 96,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,573.96 : 377,360.96 = 64,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,573.96/377,360.96 = 64,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,573.96x = 377,360.96 × 64,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,573.96x = 24,372,038,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,038,734.86/251,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,878.23

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