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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,846.58, 377,835.24 and 111,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,846.58, 377,835.24 and 111,571.86 is: 167,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,846.58 : 377,835.24 = 111,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,846.58/377,835.24 = 111,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,846.58x = 377,835.24 × 111,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,846.58x = 42,155,780,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,155,780,500.35/251,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,386.75

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