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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,796.48, 377,519.76 and 111,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,796.48, 377,519.76 and 111,478.56 is: 167,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,796.48 : 377,519.76 = 111,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,796.48/377,519.76 = 111,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,796.48x = 377,519.76 × 111,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,796.48x = 42,085,359,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,085,359,216.35/251,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,140.38

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