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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,702.24, 377,554.37 and 101,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,702.24, 377,554.37 and 101,945.39 is: 152,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,702.24 : 377,554.37 = 101,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,702.24/377,554.37 = 101,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,702.24x = 377,554.37 × 101,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,702.24x = 38,489,925,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,925,098.36/251,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,918.49

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