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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,339.10, 377,277.24 and 101,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,339.10, 377,277.24 and 101,677.23 is: 152,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,339.10 : 377,277.24 = 101,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,339.10/377,277.24 = 101,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,339.10x = 377,277.24 × 101,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,339.10x = 38,360,504,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,360,504,705.25/251,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,624.50

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