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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,017.04, 376,415 and 117,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,017.04, 376,415 and 117,935.12 is: 176,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,017.04 : 376,415 = 117,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,017.04/376,415 = 117,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,017.04x = 376,415 × 117,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,017.04x = 44,392,548,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,392,548,194.80/251,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,850.74

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