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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,934.96, 379,443.62 and 118,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,934.96, 379,443.62 and 118,133.83 is: 177,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,934.96 : 379,443.62 = 118,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,934.96/379,443.62 = 118,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,934.96x = 379,443.62 × 118,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,934.96x = 44,825,127,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,127,509.00/252,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,219.98

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