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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,386.03, 377,201.97 and 118,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,386.03, 377,201.97 and 118,279.54 is: 177,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,386.03 : 377,201.97 = 118,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,386.03/377,201.97 = 118,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,386.03x = 377,201.97 × 118,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,386.03x = 44,615,275,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,615,275,498.69/251,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,477.15

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