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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,334.83, 377,125.23 and 118,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,334.83, 377,125.23 and 118,228.52 is: 177,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,334.83 : 377,125.23 = 118,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,334.83/377,125.23 = 118,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,334.83x = 377,125.23 × 118,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,334.83x = 44,586,959,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,586,959,183.73/251,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,400.64

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