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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,494.56, 377,236.36 and 118,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,494.56, 377,236.36 and 118,300.99 is: 177,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,494.56 : 377,236.36 = 118,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,494.56/377,236.36 = 118,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,494.56x = 377,236.36 × 118,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,494.56x = 44,627,434,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,434,852.00/251,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,448.91

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