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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,804.40, 377,303.40 and 133,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,804.40, 377,303.40 and 133,321.20 is: 199,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,804.40 : 377,303.40 = 133,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,804.40/377,303.40 = 133,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,804.40x = 377,303.40 × 133,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,804.40x = 50,302,542,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,302,542,052.08/251,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,768.32

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