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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,418.67, 377,127.02 and 101,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,418.67, 377,127.02 and 101,657.16 is: 152,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,418.67 : 377,127.02 = 101,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,418.67/377,127.02 = 101,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,418.67x = 377,127.02 × 101,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,418.67x = 38,337,662,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,662,066.61/251,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,485.34

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