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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,011.09, 377,885.37 and 118,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,011.09, 377,885.37 and 118,855.59 is: 178,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,011.09 : 377,885.37 = 118,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,011.09/377,885.37 = 118,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,011.09x = 377,885.37 × 118,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,011.09x = 44,913,788,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,788,603.72/252,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,221.48

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