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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,730.46, 377,596.70 and 101,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,730.46, 377,596.70 and 101,973.61 is: 152,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,730.46 : 377,596.70 = 101,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,730.46/377,596.70 = 101,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,730.46x = 377,596.70 × 101,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,730.46x = 38,504,897,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,897,934.03/251,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,960.82

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