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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,492.06, 377,232.62 and 118,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,492.06, 377,232.62 and 118,298.49 is: 177,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,492.06 : 377,232.62 = 118,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,492.06/377,232.62 = 118,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,492.06x = 377,232.62 × 118,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,492.06x = 44,626,048,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,626,048,733.25/251,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,445.16

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