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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,229.80, 377,136.30 and 151,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,229.80, 377,136.30 and 151,502.60 is: 227,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,229.80 : 377,136.30 = 151,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,229.80/377,136.30 = 151,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,229.80x = 377,136.30 × 151,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,229.80x = 57,137,130,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,137,130,004.38/251,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,429.75

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