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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,610.80, 377,416.20 and 139,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,610.80, 377,416.20 and 139,636.40 is: 209,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,610.80 : 377,416.20 = 139,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,610.80/377,416.20 = 139,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,610.80x = 377,416.20 × 139,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,610.80x = 52,701,039,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,701,039,469.68/251,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,454.60

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