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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,981.40, 377,453.70 and 127,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,981.40, 377,453.70 and 127,392.60 is: 190,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,981.40 : 377,453.70 = 127,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,981.40/377,453.70 = 127,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,981.40x = 377,453.70 × 127,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,981.40x = 48,084,808,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,084,808,222.62/251,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,826.82

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