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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,990.09, 377,785.33 and 132,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,990.09, 377,785.33 and 132,024.03 is: 197,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,990.09 : 377,785.33 = 132,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,990.09/377,785.33 = 132,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,990.09x = 377,785.33 × 132,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,990.09x = 49,876,739,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,876,739,994.72/251,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,931.36

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