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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,820.65, 377,493.53 and 125,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,820.65, 377,493.53 and 125,341.31 is: 187,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,820.65 : 377,493.53 = 125,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,820.65/377,493.53 = 125,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,820.65x = 377,493.53 × 125,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,820.65x = 47,315,533,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,533,566.72/251,820.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,893.78

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