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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,592.76, 377,392.98 and 64,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,592.76, 377,392.98 and 64,600.12 is: 96,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,592.76 : 377,392.98 = 64,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,592.76/377,392.98 = 64,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,592.76x = 377,392.98 × 64,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,592.76x = 24,379,631,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,631,795.16/251,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,901.17

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