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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,891.60, 377,923.80 and 111,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,891.60, 377,923.80 and 111,750.80 is: 167,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,891.60 : 377,923.80 = 111,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,891.60/377,923.80 = 111,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,891.60x = 377,923.80 × 111,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,891.60x = 42,233,286,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,233,286,989.04/251,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,664.53

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