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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,123.20, 377,299.20 and 188,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,123.20, 377,299.20 and 188,915.20 is: 283,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,123.20 : 377,299.20 = 188,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,123.20/377,299.20 = 188,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,123.20x = 377,299.20 × 188,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,123.20x = 71,277,553,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,277,553,827.84/251,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,835.00

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