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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,627.88, 376,897.50 and 118,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,627.88, 376,897.50 and 118,308.36 is: 177,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,627.88 : 376,897.50 = 118,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,627.88/376,897.50 = 118,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,627.88x = 376,897.50 × 118,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,627.88x = 44,590,125,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,590,125,113.10/251,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,206.62

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