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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,598.60, 377,835.30 and 133,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,598.60, 377,835.30 and 133,500.60 is: 200,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,598.60 : 377,835.30 = 133,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,598.60/377,835.30 = 133,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,598.60x = 377,835.30 × 133,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,598.60x = 50,441,239,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,239,251.18/251,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,482.99

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