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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,942.38, 377,920.85 and 64,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,942.38, 377,920.85 and 64,953.88 is: 97,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,942.38 : 377,920.85 = 64,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,942.38/377,920.85 = 64,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,942.38x = 377,920.85 × 64,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,942.38x = 24,547,425,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547,425,540.40/251,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,432.70

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