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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,738.84, 377,609.25 and 101,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,738.84, 377,609.25 and 101,981.96 is: 152,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,738.84 : 377,609.25 = 101,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,738.84/377,609.25 = 101,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,738.84x = 377,609.25 × 101,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,738.84x = 38,509,331,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,509,331,429.13/251,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,973.34

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