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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,747.32, 377,510.19 and 133,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,747.32, 377,510.19 and 133,391.38 is: 200,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,747.32 : 377,510.19 = 133,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,747.32/377,510.19 = 133,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,747.32x = 377,510.19 × 133,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,747.32x = 50,356,605,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,356,605,208.16/251,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,028.37

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