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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,493.46, 376,733.67 and 116,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,493.46, 376,733.67 and 116,367.10 is: 174,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,493.46 : 376,733.67 = 116,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,493.46/376,733.67 = 116,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,493.46x = 376,733.67 × 116,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,493.46x = 43,839,404,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,404,650.26/251,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,316.28

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