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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,535.92, 376,936.92 and 116,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,535.92, 376,936.92 and 116,641.13 is: 174,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,535.92 : 376,936.92 = 116,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,535.92/376,936.92 = 116,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,535.92x = 376,936.92 × 116,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,535.92x = 43,966,346,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,346,402.84/251,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,791.53

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