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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,030.58, 376,563.18 and 101,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,030.58, 376,563.18 and 101,272.14 is: 151,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,030.58 : 376,563.18 = 101,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,030.58/376,563.18 = 101,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,030.58x = 376,563.18 × 101,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,030.58x = 38,135,359,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,359,083.81/251,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,915.19

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