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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,677.48, 377,341.26 and 111,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,677.48, 377,341.26 and 111,359.56 is: 166,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,677.48 : 377,341.26 = 111,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,677.48/377,341.26 = 111,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,677.48x = 377,341.26 × 111,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,677.48x = 42,020,556,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,556,683.45/251,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,961.93

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