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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,343.27, 377,137.89 and 118,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,343.27, 377,137.89 and 118,236.96 is: 177,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,343.27 : 377,137.89 = 118,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,343.27/377,137.89 = 118,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,343.27x = 377,137.89 × 118,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,343.27x = 44,591,637,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,637,614.41/251,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,413.29

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