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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,022.90, 376,534.35 and 117,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,022.90, 376,534.35 and 117,994.98 is: 176,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,022.90 : 376,534.35 = 117,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,022.90/376,534.35 = 117,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,022.90x = 376,534.35 × 117,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,022.90x = 44,429,163,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,163,097.56/251,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,992.47

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