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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,838.80, 377,758.20 and 141,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,838.80, 377,758.20 and 141,016.40 is: 211,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,838.80 : 377,758.20 = 141,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,838.80/377,758.20 = 141,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,838.80x = 377,758.20 × 141,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,838.80x = 53,270,101,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,270,101,434.48/251,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,524.60

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