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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,716.80, 377,575.20 and 139,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,716.80, 377,575.20 and 139,742.40 is: 209,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,716.80 : 377,575.20 = 139,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,716.80/377,575.20 = 139,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,716.80x = 377,575.20 × 139,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,716.80x = 52,763,264,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,763,264,628.48/251,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,613.60

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