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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,839.80, 378,051.30 and 152,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,839.80, 378,051.30 and 152,112.60 is: 228,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,839.80 : 378,051.30 = 152,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,839.80/378,051.30 = 152,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,839.80x = 378,051.30 × 152,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,839.80x = 57,506,366,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,506,366,176.38/251,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,345.03

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