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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,493.96, 376,734.42 and 116,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,493.96, 376,734.42 and 116,367.60 is: 174,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,493.96 : 376,734.42 = 116,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,493.96/376,734.42 = 116,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,493.96x = 376,734.42 × 116,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,493.96x = 43,839,680,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,680,292.79/251,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,317.03

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