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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,010.01, 377,883.75 and 118,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,010.01, 377,883.75 and 118,854.51 is: 178,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,010.01 : 377,883.75 = 118,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,010.01/377,883.75 = 118,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,010.01x = 377,883.75 × 118,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,010.01x = 44,913,187,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,187,943.21/252,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,219.86

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