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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,536.03, 377,193.31 and 133,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,536.03, 377,193.31 and 133,179.69 is: 199,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,536.03 : 377,193.31 = 133,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,536.03/377,193.31 = 133,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,536.03x = 377,193.31 × 133,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,536.03x = 50,234,488,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234,488,095.87/251,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,710.90

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