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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,135.20, 377,317.20 and 188,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,135.20, 377,317.20 and 188,927.20 is: 283,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,135.20 : 377,317.20 = 188,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,135.20/377,317.20 = 188,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,135.20x = 377,317.20 × 188,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,135.20x = 71,285,482,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,285,482,107.84/251,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,853.01

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