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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,567.40, 377,351.10 and 111,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,567.40, 377,351.10 and 111,253.80 is: 166,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,567.40 : 377,351.10 = 111,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,567.40/377,351.10 = 111,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,567.40x = 377,351.10 × 111,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,567.40x = 41,981,743,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,981,743,809.18/251,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,880.70

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