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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,592.26, 377,392.23 and 64,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,592.26, 377,392.23 and 64,599.62 is: 96,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,592.26 : 377,392.23 = 64,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,592.26/377,392.23 = 64,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,592.26x = 377,392.23 × 64,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,592.26x = 24,379,394,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,394,648.95/251,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,900.42

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