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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,352.31, 377,297.04 and 101,690.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,352.31, 377,297.04 and 101,690.41 is: 152,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,352.31 : 377,297.04 = 101,690.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,352.31/377,297.04 = 101,690.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,352.31x = 377,297.04 × 101,690.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,352.31x = 38,367,490,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,367,490,689.39/251,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,644.27

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