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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,998.80, 377,998.20 and 141,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,998.80, 377,998.20 and 141,176.40 is: 211,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,998.80 : 377,998.20 = 141,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,998.80/377,998.20 = 141,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,998.80x = 377,998.20 × 141,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,998.80x = 53,364,425,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,364,425,082.48/251,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,764.60

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