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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,818.80, 377,728.20 and 140,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,818.80, 377,728.20 and 140,996.40 is: 211,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,818.80 : 377,728.20 = 140,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,818.80/377,728.20 = 140,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,818.80x = 377,728.20 × 140,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,818.80x = 53,258,316,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,258,316,378.48/251,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,494.60

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