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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,766.05, 377,645.37 and 62,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,766.05, 377,645.37 and 62,226.44 is: 93,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,766.05 : 377,645.37 = 62,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,766.05/377,645.37 = 62,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,766.05x = 377,645.37 × 62,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,766.05x = 23,499,526,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,526,957.58/251,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,338.74

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