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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,727.44, 377,592.17 and 101,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,727.44, 377,592.17 and 101,970.54 is: 152,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,727.44 : 377,592.17 = 101,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,727.44/377,592.17 = 101,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,727.44x = 377,592.17 × 101,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,727.44x = 38,503,276,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,276,964.82/251,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,956.22

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