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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,037.20, 376,264.20 and 101,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,037.20, 376,264.20 and 101,203.40 is: 151,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,037.20 : 376,264.20 = 101,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,037.20/376,264.20 = 101,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,037.20x = 376,264.20 × 101,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,037.20x = 38,079,216,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,079,216,338.28/251,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,687.54

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