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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,510.15, 377,268.26 and 99,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,510.15, 377,268.26 and 99,744.50 is: 149,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,510.15 : 377,268.26 = 99,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,510.15/377,268.26 = 99,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,510.15x = 377,268.26 × 99,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,510.15x = 37,630,433,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,433,959.57/251,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,617.95

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