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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,943.24, 377,343.54 and 195,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,943.24, 377,343.54 and 195,329.64 is: 292,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,943.24 : 377,343.54 = 195,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,943.24/377,343.54 = 195,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,943.24x = 377,343.54 × 195,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,943.24x = 73,706,377,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,377,824.53/251,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,551.52

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