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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,748.42, 377,612.38 and 62,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,748.42, 377,612.38 and 62,204.01 is: 93,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,748.42 : 377,612.38 = 62,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,748.42/377,612.38 = 62,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,748.42x = 377,612.38 × 62,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,748.42x = 23,489,003,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,003,950.62/251,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,303.48

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