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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,601.60, 377,839.80 and 133,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,601.60, 377,839.80 and 133,503.60 is: 200,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,601.60 : 377,839.80 = 133,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,601.60/377,839.80 = 133,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,601.60x = 377,839.80 × 133,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,601.60x = 50,442,973,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,442,973,523.28/251,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,487.49

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