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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,626.38, 376,895.25 and 118,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,626.38, 376,895.25 and 118,306.86 is: 177,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,626.38 : 376,895.25 = 118,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,626.38/376,895.25 = 118,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,626.38x = 376,895.25 × 118,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,626.38x = 44,589,293,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,293,576.42/251,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,204.37

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