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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,999.80, 377,999.70 and 141,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,999.80, 377,999.70 and 141,177.40 is: 211,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,999.80 : 377,999.70 = 141,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,999.80/377,999.70 = 141,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,999.80x = 377,999.70 × 141,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,999.80x = 53,365,014,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,365,014,846.78/251,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,766.10

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