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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,112.50, 376,668.75 and 110,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,112.50, 376,668.75 and 110,843.18 is: 166,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,112.50 : 376,668.75 = 110,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,112.50/376,668.75 = 110,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,112.50x = 376,668.75 × 110,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,112.50x = 41,751,160,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,751,160,173.28/251,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,264.77

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