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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,572.04, 377,237.46 and 118,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,572.04, 377,237.46 and 118,339.88 is: 177,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,572.04 : 377,237.46 = 118,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,572.04/377,237.46 = 118,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,572.04x = 377,237.46 × 118,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,572.04x = 44,642,235,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,235,747.90/251,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,453.09

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