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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,725.92, 377,720.52 and 101,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,725.92, 377,720.52 and 101,982.12 is: 153,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,725.92 : 377,720.52 = 101,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,725.92/377,720.52 = 101,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,725.92x = 377,720.52 × 101,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,725.92x = 38,520,739,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,520,739,397.10/251,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,026.51

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