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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,851.20, 377,776.80 and 145,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,851.20, 377,776.80 and 145,417.20 is: 218,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,851.20 : 377,776.80 = 145,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,851.20/377,776.80 = 145,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,851.20x = 377,776.80 × 145,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,851.20x = 54,935,244,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,935,244,480.96/251,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,125.80

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