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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,606.36, 377,210.96 and 125,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,606.36, 377,210.96 and 125,177.56 is: 187,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,606.36 : 377,210.96 = 125,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,606.36/377,210.96 = 125,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,606.36x = 377,210.96 × 125,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,606.36x = 47,218,347,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,218,347,578.06/251,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,667.54

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