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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,684.80, 377,529.12 and 91,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,684.80, 377,529.12 and 91,875.28 is: 137,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,684.80 : 377,529.12 = 91,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,684.80/377,529.12 = 91,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,684.80x = 377,529.12 × 91,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,684.80x = 34,685,593,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,685,593,608.15/251,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,813.62

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