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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,937.54, 377,998.38 and 117,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,937.54, 377,998.38 and 117,063.90 is: 175,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,937.54 : 377,998.38 = 117,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,937.54/377,998.38 = 117,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,937.54x = 377,998.38 × 117,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,937.54x = 44,249,964,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,249,964,556.48/251,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,638.63

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