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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,859.20, 377,788.80 and 145,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,859.20, 377,788.80 and 145,425.20 is: 218,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,859.20 : 377,788.80 = 145,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,859.20/377,788.80 = 145,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,859.20x = 377,788.80 × 145,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,859.20x = 54,940,011,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,011,797.76/251,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,137.80

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