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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,386.40, 377,079.60 and 111,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,386.40, 377,079.60 and 111,072.80 is: 166,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,386.40 : 377,079.60 = 111,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,386.40/377,079.60 = 111,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,386.40x = 377,079.60 × 111,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,386.40x = 41,883,286,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,883,286,994.88/251,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,609.20

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