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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,745.34, 377,619 and 101,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,745.34, 377,619 and 101,988.46 is: 152,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,745.34 : 377,619 = 101,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,745.34/377,619 = 101,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,745.34x = 377,619 × 101,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,745.34x = 38,512,780,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,780,276.74/251,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,983.09

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