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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,692.29, 377,276.00 and 102,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,692.29, 377,276.00 and 102,035.88 is: 152,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,692.29 : 377,276.00 = 102,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,692.29/377,276.00 = 102,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,692.29x = 377,276.00 × 102,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,692.29x = 38,495,688,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,495,688,152.70/251,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,947.43

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