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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,637.75, 377,456.63 and 64,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,637.75, 377,456.63 and 64,649.25 is: 96,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,637.75 : 377,456.63 = 64,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,637.75/377,456.63 = 64,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,637.75x = 377,456.63 × 64,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,637.75x = 24,402,287,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,287,713.78/251,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,973.88

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