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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,941.38, 377,919.35 and 64,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,941.38, 377,919.35 and 64,952.88 is: 97,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,941.38 : 377,919.35 = 64,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,941.38/377,919.35 = 64,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,941.38x = 377,919.35 × 64,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,941.38x = 24,546,950,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,950,190.23/251,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,431.20

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