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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,301.32, 376,951.21 and 101,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,301.32, 376,951.21 and 101,539.84 is: 152,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,301.32 : 376,951.21 = 101,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,301.32/376,951.21 = 101,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,301.32x = 376,951.21 × 101,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,301.32x = 38,275,565,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,275,565,043.51/251,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,309.45

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