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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,422.20, 376,884.18 and 118,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,422.20, 376,884.18 and 118,063.73 is: 176,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,422.20 : 376,884.18 = 118,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,422.20/376,884.18 = 118,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,422.20x = 376,884.18 × 118,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,422.20x = 44,496,350,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,350,184.37/251,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,978.60

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