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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,015.04, 376,412 and 117,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,015.04, 376,412 and 117,933.12 is: 176,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,015.04 : 376,412 = 117,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,015.04/376,412 = 117,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,015.04x = 376,412 × 117,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,015.04x = 44,391,441,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,391,441,565.44/251,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,847.74

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