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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,518.68, 377,288.28 and 80,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,518.68, 377,288.28 and 80,757.72 is: 121,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,518.68 : 377,288.28 = 80,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,518.68/377,288.28 = 80,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,518.68x = 377,288.28 × 80,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,518.68x = 30,468,941,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,468,941,275.52/251,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,139.87

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