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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,014.10, 377,889.88 and 118,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,014.10, 377,889.88 and 118,858.61 is: 178,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,014.10 : 377,889.88 = 118,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,014.10/377,889.88 = 118,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,014.10x = 377,889.88 × 118,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,014.10x = 44,915,465,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,465,869.87/252,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,226.00

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