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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,496.06, 377,238.61 and 118,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,496.06, 377,238.61 and 118,302.49 is: 177,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,496.06 : 377,238.61 = 118,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,496.06/377,238.61 = 118,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,496.06x = 377,238.61 × 118,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,496.06x = 44,628,266,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,628,266,887.14/251,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,451.16

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