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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,624.68, 377,049.36 and 116,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,624.68, 377,049.36 and 116,605.44 is: 174,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,624.68 : 377,049.36 = 116,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,624.68/377,049.36 = 116,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,624.68x = 377,049.36 × 116,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,624.68x = 43,966,006,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,006,524.52/251,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,728.51

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