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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,302.02, 376,411.72 and 117,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,302.02, 376,411.72 and 117,982.50 is: 176,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,302.02 : 376,411.72 = 117,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,302.02/376,411.72 = 117,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,302.02x = 376,411.72 × 117,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,302.02x = 44,409,995,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,995,754.90/251,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,719.61

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