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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,406.22, 377,109.33 and 176,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,406.22, 377,109.33 and 176,859.93 is: 265,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,406.22 : 377,109.33 = 176,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,406.22/377,109.33 = 176,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,406.22x = 377,109.33 × 176,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,406.22x = 66,695,529,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,529,706.15/251,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,289.90

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