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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,998.40, 377,992.73 and 62,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,998.40, 377,992.73 and 62,459.16 is: 93,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,998.40 : 377,992.73 = 62,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,998.40/377,992.73 = 62,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,998.40x = 377,992.73 × 62,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,998.40x = 23,609,107,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,107,140.58/251,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,687.53

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