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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,003.66, 377,874.24 and 118,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,003.66, 377,874.24 and 118,848.16 is: 178,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,003.66 : 377,874.24 = 118,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,003.66/377,874.24 = 118,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,003.66x = 377,874.24 × 118,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,003.66x = 44,909,658,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,658,135.40/252,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,210.34

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