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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,016.02, 377,892.75 and 118,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,016.02, 377,892.75 and 118,860.51 is: 178,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,016.02 : 377,892.75 = 118,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,016.02/377,892.75 = 118,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,016.02x = 377,892.75 × 118,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,016.02x = 44,916,524,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,524,990.30/252,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,228.85

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