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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,482.03, 376,398.39 and 137,455.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,482.03, 376,398.39 and 137,455.19 is: 205,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,482.03 : 376,398.39 = 137,455.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,482.03/376,398.39 = 137,455.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,482.03x = 376,398.39 × 137,455.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,482.03x = 51,737,914,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,737,914,375.34/251,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,732.05

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