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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,821.97, 377,888.48 and 102,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,821.97, 377,888.48 and 102,063.50 is: 153,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,821.97 : 377,888.48 = 102,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,821.97/377,888.48 = 102,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,821.97x = 377,888.48 × 102,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,821.97x = 38,568,622,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,622,078.36/251,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,158.29

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