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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,146.80, 376,720.20 and 162,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,146.80, 376,720.20 and 162,500.40 is: 243,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,146.80 : 376,720.20 = 162,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,146.80/376,720.20 = 162,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,146.80x = 376,720.20 × 162,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,146.80x = 61,217,183,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,217,183,188.08/251,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,750.60

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