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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,022.40, 376,533.60 and 117,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,022.40, 376,533.60 and 117,994.48 is: 176,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,022.40 : 376,533.60 = 117,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,022.40/376,533.60 = 117,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,022.40x = 376,533.60 × 117,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,022.40x = 44,428,886,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,428,886,334.53/251,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,991.72

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