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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,567.80, 377,643.30 and 151,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,567.80, 377,643.30 and 151,840.60 is: 227,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,567.80 : 377,643.30 = 151,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,567.80/377,643.30 = 151,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,567.80x = 377,643.30 × 151,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,567.80x = 57,341,585,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,341,585,257.98/251,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,936.90

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