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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,371.36, 150,557.68 and 30,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,371.36, 150,557.68 and 30,250.40 is: 45,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,371.36 : 150,557.68 = 30,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,371.36/150,557.68 = 30,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,371.36x = 150,557.68 × 30,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,371.36x = 4,554,430,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,430,043.07/100,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.79

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