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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,493.06, 377,234.11 and 118,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,493.06, 377,234.11 and 118,299.49 is: 177,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,493.06 : 377,234.11 = 118,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,493.06/377,234.11 = 118,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,493.06x = 377,234.11 × 118,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,493.06x = 44,626,602,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,626,602,823.60/251,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,446.66

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