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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,800.25, 347,509.44 and 188,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,800.25, 347,509.44 and 188,027.33 is: 259,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,800.25 : 347,509.44 = 188,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,800.25/347,509.44 = 188,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,800.25x = 347,509.44 × 188,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,800.25x = 65,341,270,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,341,270,415.45/251,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,496.45

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