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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,609.96, 377,414.94 and 64,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,609.96, 377,414.94 and 64,621.64 is: 96,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,609.96 : 377,414.94 = 64,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,609.96/377,414.94 = 64,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,609.96x = 377,414.94 × 64,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,609.96x = 24,389,172,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,172,383.30/251,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,932.46

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