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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,934.53, 377,391.50 and 116,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,934.53, 377,391.50 and 116,808.31 is: 174,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,934.53 : 377,391.50 = 116,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,934.53/377,391.50 = 116,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,934.53x = 377,391.50 × 116,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,934.53x = 44,082,460,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,460,852.37/251,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,975.86

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