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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,867.16, 377,800.29 and 172,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,867.16, 377,800.29 and 172,741.50 is: 259,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,867.16 : 377,800.29 = 172,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,867.16/377,800.29 = 172,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,867.16x = 377,800.29 × 172,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,867.16x = 65,261,788,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,261,788,795.04/251,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,111.94

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