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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,334.27, 377,124.39 and 118,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,334.27, 377,124.39 and 118,227.96 is: 177,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,334.27 : 377,124.39 = 118,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,334.27/377,124.39 = 118,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,334.27x = 377,124.39 × 118,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,334.27x = 44,586,647,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,586,647,295.94/251,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,399.79

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