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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,836.80, 377,755.20 and 141,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,836.80, 377,755.20 and 141,014.40 is: 211,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,836.80 : 377,755.20 = 141,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,836.80/377,755.20 = 141,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,836.80x = 377,755.20 × 141,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,836.80x = 53,268,922,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,268,922,874.88/251,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,521.60

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