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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,979.66, 377,668.98 and 175,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,979.66, 377,668.98 and 175,665.51 is: 263,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,979.66 : 377,668.98 = 175,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,979.66/377,668.98 = 175,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,979.66x = 377,668.98 × 175,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,979.66x = 66,343,413,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,343,413,982.88/251,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,288.77

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