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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,900.40, 377,800.08 and 123,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,900.40, 377,800.08 and 123,763.20 is: 185,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,900.40 : 377,800.08 = 123,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,900.40/377,800.08 = 123,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,900.40x = 377,800.08 × 123,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,900.40x = 46,757,746,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,757,746,861.06/251,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,619.98

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