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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,687.40, 377,531.10 and 101,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,687.40, 377,531.10 and 101,999.40 is: 152,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,687.40 : 377,531.10 = 101,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,687.40/377,531.10 = 101,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,687.40x = 377,531.10 × 101,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,687.40x = 38,507,945,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,507,945,681.34/251,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,999.10

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