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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,695.04, 377,353.99 and 151,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,695.04, 377,353.99 and 151,831.96 is: 227,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,695.04 : 377,353.99 = 151,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,695.04/377,353.99 = 151,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,695.04x = 377,353.99 × 151,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,695.04x = 57,294,394,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,394,592.56/251,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,634.18

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