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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,823.04, 377,890.08 and 102,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,823.04, 377,890.08 and 102,064.57 is: 153,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,823.04 : 377,890.08 = 102,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,823.04/377,890.08 = 102,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,823.04x = 377,890.08 × 102,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,823.04x = 38,569,188,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,188,522.47/251,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,159.89

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