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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,809.40, 377,310.90 and 133,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,809.40, 377,310.90 and 133,326.20 is: 199,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,809.40 : 377,310.90 = 133,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,809.40/377,310.90 = 133,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,809.40x = 377,310.90 × 133,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,809.40x = 50,305,428,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,428,515.58/251,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,775.82

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