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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,917.04, 377,866.56 and 109,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,917.04, 377,866.56 and 109,762.04 is: 164,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,917.04 : 377,866.56 = 109,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,917.04/377,866.56 = 109,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,917.04x = 377,866.56 × 109,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,917.04x = 41,475,404,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,404,473.38/251,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,639.14

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