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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,890.08, 347,017.07 and 175,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,890.08, 347,017.07 and 175,277.43 is: 241,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,890.08 : 347,017.07 = 175,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,890.08/347,017.07 = 175,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,890.08x = 347,017.07 × 175,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,890.08x = 60,824,259,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,824,259,319.34/251,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,471.44

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