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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,624.68, 377,529.66 and 116,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,624.68, 377,529.66 and 116,753.30 is: 175,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,624.68 : 377,529.66 = 116,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,624.68/377,529.66 = 116,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,624.68x = 377,529.66 × 116,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,624.68x = 44,077,833,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,833,180.97/251,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,172.93

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