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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,833.29, 377,881.15 and 111,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,833.29, 377,881.15 and 111,559.11 is: 167,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,833.29 : 377,881.15 = 111,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,833.29/377,881.15 = 111,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,833.29x = 377,881.15 × 111,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,833.29x = 42,156,082,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,156,082,890.37/251,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,396.79

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