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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,337.03, 376,496.33 and 116,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,337.03, 376,496.33 and 116,209.05 is: 174,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,337.03 : 376,496.33 = 116,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,337.03/376,496.33 = 116,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,337.03x = 376,496.33 × 116,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,337.03x = 43,752,280,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,280,256.74/251,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,078.13

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