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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,187.20, 377,395.20 and 188,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,187.20, 377,395.20 and 188,979.20 is: 283,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,187.20 : 377,395.20 = 188,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,187.20/377,395.20 = 188,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,187.20x = 377,395.20 × 188,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,187.20x = 71,319,842,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,319,842,979.84/251,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,931.04

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