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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,567.82, 377,089.23 and 101,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,567.82, 377,089.23 and 101,911.41 is: 152,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,567.82 : 377,089.23 = 101,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,567.82/377,089.23 = 101,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,567.82x = 377,089.23 × 101,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,567.82x = 38,429,695,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,695,125.11/251,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,760.77

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