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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,640.80, 377,461.20 and 118,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,640.80, 377,461.20 and 118,476.80 is: 177,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,640.80 : 377,461.20 = 118,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,640.80/377,461.20 = 118,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,640.80x = 377,461.20 × 118,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,640.80x = 44,720,395,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,720,395,100.16/251,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,715.20

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