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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,589.04, 377,558.51 and 162,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,589.04, 377,558.51 and 162,621.88 is: 244,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,589.04 : 377,558.51 = 162,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,589.04/377,558.51 = 162,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,589.04x = 377,558.51 × 162,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,589.04x = 61,399,274,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,399,274,706.20/251,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,045.90

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