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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,323.57, 377,942.63 and 119,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,323.57, 377,942.63 and 119,004.05 is: 178,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,323.57 : 377,942.63 = 119,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,323.57/377,942.63 = 119,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,323.57x = 377,942.63 × 119,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,323.57x = 44,976,703,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,703,987.49/252,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,250.11

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