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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,834.29, 377,882.65 and 111,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,834.29, 377,882.65 and 111,560.11 is: 167,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,834.29 : 377,882.65 = 111,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,834.29/377,882.65 = 111,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,834.29x = 377,882.65 × 111,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,834.29x = 42,156,630,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,156,630,001.09/251,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,398.29

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