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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,013.10, 377,888.39 and 118,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,013.10, 377,888.39 and 118,857.61 is: 178,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,013.10 : 377,888.39 = 118,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,013.10/377,888.39 = 118,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,013.10x = 377,888.39 × 118,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,013.10x = 44,914,908,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,908,398.42/252,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,224.50

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