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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,739.82, 377,498.94 and 133,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,739.82, 377,498.94 and 133,383.88 is: 200,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,739.82 : 377,498.94 = 133,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,739.82/377,498.94 = 133,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,739.82x = 377,498.94 × 133,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,739.82x = 50,352,273,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,352,273,313.09/251,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,017.12

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