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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,601.04, 377,290.76 and 133,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,601.04, 377,290.76 and 133,244.72 is: 199,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,601.04 : 377,290.76 = 133,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,601.04/377,290.76 = 133,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,601.04x = 377,290.76 × 133,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,601.04x = 50,272,001,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,272,001,674.79/251,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,808.40

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