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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,568.82, 377,090.73 and 101,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,568.82, 377,090.73 and 101,912.41 is: 152,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,568.82 : 377,090.73 = 101,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,568.82/377,090.73 = 101,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,568.82x = 377,090.73 × 101,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,568.82x = 38,430,225,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,430,225,082.96/251,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,762.27

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