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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,987.95, 378,036.67 and 117,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,987.95, 378,036.67 and 117,134.80 is: 175,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,987.95 : 378,036.67 = 117,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,987.95/378,036.67 = 117,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,987.95x = 378,036.67 × 117,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,987.95x = 44,281,249,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,281,249,733.12/251,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,727.65

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