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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,405.20, 377,230.68 and 118,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,405.20, 377,230.68 and 118,298.68 is: 177,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,405.20 : 377,230.68 = 118,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,405.20/377,230.68 = 118,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,405.20x = 377,230.68 × 118,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,405.20x = 44,625,891,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,625,891,499.50/251,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,505.84

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