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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,753.20, 377,629.80 and 152,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,753.20, 377,629.80 and 152,220.40 is: 228,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,753.20 : 377,629.80 = 152,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,753.20/377,629.80 = 152,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,753.20x = 377,629.80 × 152,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,753.20x = 57,482,959,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,482,959,207.92/251,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,330.60

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