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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,824.31, 377,498.99 and 125,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,824.31, 377,498.99 and 125,344.97 is: 187,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,824.31 : 377,498.99 = 125,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,824.31/377,498.99 = 125,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,824.31x = 377,498.99 × 125,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,824.31x = 47,317,598,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,317,598,949.86/251,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,899.25

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