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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,339.86, 377,278.36 and 101,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,339.86, 377,278.36 and 101,677.98 is: 152,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,339.86 : 377,278.36 = 101,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,339.86/377,278.36 = 101,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,339.86x = 377,278.36 × 101,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,339.86x = 38,360,902,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,360,902,703.11/251,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,625.62

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