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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,991.46, 377,787.39 and 132,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,991.46, 377,787.39 and 132,025.41 is: 197,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,991.46 : 377,787.39 = 132,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,991.46/377,787.39 = 132,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,991.46x = 377,787.39 × 132,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,991.46x = 49,877,535,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,877,535,057.58/251,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,933.43

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