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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,726.92, 377,722.02 and 101,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,726.92, 377,722.02 and 101,983.12 is: 153,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,726.92 : 377,722.02 = 101,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,726.92/377,722.02 = 101,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,726.92x = 377,722.02 × 101,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,726.92x = 38,521,270,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,270,092.30/251,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,028.01

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