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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,047.75, 377,449.14 and 187,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,047.75, 377,449.14 and 187,851.96 is: 281,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,047.75 : 377,449.14 = 187,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,047.75/377,449.14 = 187,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,047.75x = 377,449.14 × 187,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,047.75x = 70,904,560,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,904,560,749.31/252,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,314.01

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