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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,057.12, 376,586.04 and 176,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,057.12, 376,586.04 and 176,510.72 is: 264,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,057.12 : 376,586.04 = 176,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,057.12/376,586.04 = 176,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,057.12x = 376,586.04 × 176,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,057.12x = 66,471,473,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,471,473,062.35/251,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,766.33

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