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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,376.12, 376,559.32 and 116,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,376.12, 376,559.32 and 116,250.79 is: 174,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,376.12 : 376,559.32 = 116,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,376.12/376,559.32 = 116,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,376.12x = 376,559.32 × 116,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,376.12x = 43,775,318,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,318,123.86/251,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,142.71

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