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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,010.83, 377,885.00 and 118,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,010.83, 377,885.00 and 118,855.34 is: 178,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,010.83 : 377,885.00 = 118,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,010.83/377,885.00 = 118,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,010.83x = 377,885.00 × 118,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,010.83x = 44,913,647,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,647,672.20/252,010.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,221.10

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