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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,472.32, 377,252.16 and 101,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,472.32, 377,252.16 and 101,706.56 is: 152,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,472.32 : 377,252.16 = 101,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,472.32/377,252.16 = 101,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,472.32x = 377,252.16 × 101,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,472.32x = 38,369,019,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,369,019,446.17/251,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,577.51

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