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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,655.21, 377,738.88 and 109,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,655.21, 377,738.88 and 109,563.99 is: 164,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,655.21 : 377,738.88 = 109,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,655.21/377,738.88 = 109,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,655.21x = 377,738.88 × 109,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,655.21x = 41,386,578,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,578,870.93/251,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,457.47

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