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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,740.98, 377,612.46 and 101,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,740.98, 377,612.46 and 101,984.16 is: 152,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,740.98 : 377,612.46 = 101,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,740.98/377,612.46 = 101,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,740.98x = 377,612.46 × 101,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,740.98x = 38,510,489,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,510,489,538.63/251,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,976.64

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