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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,566.20, 377,349.30 and 176,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,566.20, 377,349.30 and 176,770.80 is: 265,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,566.20 : 377,349.30 = 176,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,566.20/377,349.30 = 176,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,566.20x = 377,349.30 × 176,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,566.20x = 66,704,337,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,704,337,640.44/251,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,156.20

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