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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,648.03, 377,472.04 and 91,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,648.03, 377,472.04 and 91,735.95 is: 137,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,648.03 : 377,472.04 = 91,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,648.03/377,472.04 = 91,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,648.03x = 377,472.04 × 91,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,648.03x = 34,627,756,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,627,756,902.18/251,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,603.93

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