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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,048.42, 376,636.36 and 116,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,048.42, 376,636.36 and 116,209.69 is: 174,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,048.42 : 376,636.36 = 116,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,048.42/376,636.36 = 116,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,048.42x = 376,636.36 × 116,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,048.42x = 43,768,793,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,793,406.21/251,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,344.03

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