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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,935.46, 379,444.37 and 118,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,935.46, 379,444.37 and 118,134.33 is: 177,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,935.46 : 379,444.37 = 118,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,935.46/379,444.37 = 118,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,935.46x = 379,444.37 × 118,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,935.46x = 44,825,405,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,405,831.55/252,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,220.73

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