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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,875.30, 377,506.75 and 118,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,875.30, 377,506.75 and 118,599.52 is: 177,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,875.30 : 377,506.75 = 118,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,875.30/377,506.75 = 118,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,875.30x = 377,506.75 × 118,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,875.30x = 44,772,119,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,119,346.76/251,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,755.10

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