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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,560.40, 376,937.40 and 133,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,560.40, 376,937.40 and 133,077.20 is: 199,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,560.40 : 376,937.40 = 133,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,560.40/376,937.40 = 133,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,560.40x = 376,937.40 × 133,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,560.40x = 50,161,773,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,161,773,767.28/251,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,402.50

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