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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,737.20, 377,605.80 and 145,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,737.20, 377,605.80 and 145,303.20 is: 217,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,737.20 : 377,605.80 = 145,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,737.20/377,605.80 = 145,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,737.20x = 377,605.80 × 145,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,737.20x = 54,867,331,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,867,331,078.56/251,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,954.80

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