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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,453.28, 377,303.04 and 118,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,453.28, 377,303.04 and 118,328.16 is: 177,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,453.28 : 377,303.04 = 118,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,453.28/377,303.04 = 118,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,453.28x = 377,303.04 × 118,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,453.28x = 44,645,574,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,574,485.61/251,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,550.18

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