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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,375.56, 376,558.48 and 116,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,375.56, 376,558.48 and 116,250.23 is: 174,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,375.56 : 376,558.48 = 116,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,375.56/376,558.48 = 116,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,375.56x = 376,558.48 × 116,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,375.56x = 43,775,007,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,007,959.22/251,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,141.86

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