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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,959.68, 378,026.88 and 111,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,959.68, 378,026.88 and 111,816.48 is: 167,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,959.68 : 378,026.88 = 111,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,959.68/378,026.88 = 111,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,959.68x = 378,026.88 × 111,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,959.68x = 42,269,635,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,635,066.98/251,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,763.49

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