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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,661.60, 377,929.80 and 133,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,661.60, 377,929.80 and 133,563.60 is: 200,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,661.60 : 377,929.80 = 133,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,661.60/377,929.80 = 133,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,661.60x = 377,929.80 × 133,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,661.60x = 50,477,664,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,664,635.28/251,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,577.54

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