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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,732.19, 377,599.29 and 101,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,732.19, 377,599.29 and 101,975.29 is: 152,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,732.19 : 377,599.29 = 101,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,732.19/377,599.29 = 101,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,732.19x = 377,599.29 × 101,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,732.19x = 38,505,797,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,797,101.54/251,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,963.34

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