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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,523.27, 377,287.94 and 99,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,523.27, 377,287.94 and 99,757.62 is: 149,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,523.27 : 377,287.94 = 99,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,523.27/377,287.94 = 99,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,523.27x = 377,287.94 × 99,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,523.27x = 37,637,347,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,347,198.50/251,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,637.63

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