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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,450.85, 377,424.14 and 184,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,450.85, 377,424.14 and 184,703.61 is: 277,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,450.85 : 377,424.14 = 184,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,450.85/377,424.14 = 184,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,450.85x = 377,424.14 × 184,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,450.85x = 69,711,601,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,711,601,159.15/251,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,237.48

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