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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,426.17, 377,138.27 and 101,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,426.17, 377,138.27 and 101,664.66 is: 152,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,426.17 : 377,138.27 = 101,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,426.17/377,138.27 = 101,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,426.17x = 377,138.27 × 101,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,426.17x = 38,341,634,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,341,634,246.70/251,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,496.59

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