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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,604.04, 377,295.26 and 133,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,604.04, 377,295.26 and 133,247.72 is: 199,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,604.04 : 377,295.26 = 133,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,604.04/377,295.26 = 133,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,604.04x = 377,295.26 × 133,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,604.04x = 50,273,733,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,733,161.81/251,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,812.90

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