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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,626.18, 377,051.61 and 116,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,626.18, 377,051.61 and 116,606.94 is: 174,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,626.18 : 377,051.61 = 116,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,626.18/377,051.61 = 116,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,626.18x = 377,051.61 × 116,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,626.18x = 43,966,834,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,834,464.17/251,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,730.76

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