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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,418.43, 377,119.19 and 109,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,418.43, 377,119.19 and 109,263.70 is: 163,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,418.43 : 377,119.19 = 109,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,418.43/377,119.19 = 109,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,418.43x = 377,119.19 × 109,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,418.43x = 41,205,438,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,438,784.96/251,418.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,891.88

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