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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,583.87, 377,402.28 and 125,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,583.87, 377,402.28 and 125,255.46 is: 187,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,583.87 : 377,402.28 = 125,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,583.87/377,402.28 = 125,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,583.87x = 377,402.28 × 125,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,583.87x = 47,271,696,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,696,186.45/251,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,896.37

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