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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,646.84, 377,703.54 and 127,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,646.84, 377,703.54 and 127,075.32 is: 190,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,646.84 : 377,703.54 = 127,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,646.84/377,703.54 = 127,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,646.84x = 377,703.54 × 127,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,646.84x = 47,996,798,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,996,798,210.63/251,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,730.78

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