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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,060.20, 377,204.70 and 188,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,060.20, 377,204.70 and 188,852.20 is: 283,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,060.20 : 377,204.70 = 188,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,060.20/377,204.70 = 188,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,060.20x = 377,204.70 × 188,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,060.20x = 71,235,937,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,235,937,445.34/251,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,740.46

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