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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,025.04, 376,538.52 and 176,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,025.04, 376,538.52 and 176,478.88 is: 264,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,025.04 : 376,538.52 = 176,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,025.04/376,538.52 = 176,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,025.04x = 376,538.52 × 176,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,025.04x = 66,451,096,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,451,096,286.46/251,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,718.99

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