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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,420.94, 377,130.42 and 101,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,420.94, 377,130.42 and 101,659.41 is: 152,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,420.94 : 377,130.42 = 101,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,420.94/377,130.42 = 101,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,420.94x = 377,130.42 × 101,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,420.94x = 38,338,855,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,855,990.25/251,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,488.71

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