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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,682.80, 377,526.12 and 91,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,682.80, 377,526.12 and 91,873.28 is: 137,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,682.80 : 377,526.12 = 91,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,682.80/377,526.12 = 91,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,682.80x = 377,526.12 × 91,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,682.80x = 34,684,562,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,684,562,930.07/251,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,810.62

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