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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,433.60, 377,587.80 and 133,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,433.60, 377,587.80 and 133,335.60 is: 200,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,433.60 : 377,587.80 = 133,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,433.60/377,587.80 = 133,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,433.60x = 377,587.80 × 133,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,433.60x = 50,345,895,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,345,895,865.68/251,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,235.35

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