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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,047.55, 376,635.04 and 116,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,047.55, 376,635.04 and 116,208.81 is: 174,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,047.55 : 376,635.04 = 116,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,047.55/376,635.04 = 116,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,047.55x = 376,635.04 × 116,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,047.55x = 43,768,309,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,309,802.70/251,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,342.71

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