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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,873.30, 377,503.76 and 118,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,873.30, 377,503.76 and 118,597.52 is: 177,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,873.30 : 377,503.76 = 118,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,873.30/377,503.76 = 118,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,873.30x = 377,503.76 × 118,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,873.30x = 44,771,007,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771,007,246.17/251,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,752.10

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