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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,077.73, 376,637.07 and 117,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,077.73, 376,637.07 and 117,885.32 is: 176,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,077.73 : 376,637.07 = 117,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,077.73/376,637.07 = 117,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,077.73x = 376,637.07 × 117,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,077.73x = 44,399,983,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,983,610.67/251,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,837.61

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