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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,942.40, 377,476.20 and 163,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,942.40, 377,476.20 and 163,150.20 is: 244,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,942.40 : 377,476.20 = 163,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,942.40/377,476.20 = 163,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,942.40x = 377,476.20 × 163,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,942.40x = 61,585,317,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,585,317,525.24/251,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,442.05

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