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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,822.04, 377,888.58 and 102,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,822.04, 377,888.58 and 102,063.57 is: 153,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,822.04 : 377,888.58 = 102,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,822.04/377,888.58 = 102,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,822.04x = 377,888.58 × 102,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,822.04x = 38,568,657,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,657,537.03/251,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,158.39

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