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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,742.34, 377,614.50 and 101,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,742.34, 377,614.50 and 101,985.46 is: 152,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,742.34 : 377,614.50 = 101,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,742.34/377,614.50 = 101,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,742.34x = 377,614.50 × 101,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,742.34x = 38,511,188,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,188,485.17/251,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,978.59

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