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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,767.05, 377,646.87 and 62,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,767.05, 377,646.87 and 62,227.44 is: 93,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,767.05 : 377,646.87 = 62,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,767.05/377,646.87 = 62,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,767.05x = 377,646.87 × 62,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,767.05x = 23,499,997,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,997,944.11/251,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,340.24

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