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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,532.02, 377,187.32 and 133,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,532.02, 377,187.32 and 133,175.68 is: 199,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,532.02 : 377,187.32 = 133,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,532.02/377,187.32 = 133,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,532.02x = 377,187.32 × 133,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,532.02x = 50,232,177,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,232,177,218.35/251,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,704.90

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