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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,943.87, 376,464.05 and 101,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,943.87, 376,464.05 and 101,199.32 is: 151,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,943.87 : 376,464.05 = 101,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,943.87/376,464.05 = 101,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,943.87x = 376,464.05 × 101,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,943.87x = 38,097,907,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,097,907,954.22/250,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,818.44

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