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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,053.80, 376,579.44 and 117,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,053.80, 376,579.44 and 117,933.36 is: 176,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,053.80 : 376,579.44 = 117,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,053.80/376,579.44 = 117,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,053.80x = 376,579.44 × 117,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,053.80x = 44,411,278,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,278,666.12/251,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,899.45

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