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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,443.10, 377,412.51 and 184,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,443.10, 377,412.51 and 184,695.86 is: 277,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,443.10 : 377,412.51 = 184,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,443.10/377,412.51 = 184,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,443.10x = 377,412.51 × 184,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,443.10x = 69,706,529,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,706,529,745.35/251,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,225.86

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