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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,044.75, 377,444.64 and 187,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,044.75, 377,444.64 and 187,848.96 is: 281,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,044.75 : 377,444.64 = 187,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,044.75/377,444.64 = 187,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,044.75x = 377,444.64 × 187,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,044.75x = 70,902,580,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,902,580,961.72/252,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,309.49

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