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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,784.44, 377,133 and 118,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,784.44, 377,133 and 118,464.92 is: 177,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,784.44 : 377,133 = 118,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,784.44/377,133 = 118,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,784.44x = 377,133 × 118,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,784.44x = 44,677,030,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,677,030,674.36/251,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,441.59

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