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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,858.20, 377,568.60 and 151,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,858.20, 377,568.60 and 151,912.30 is: 227,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,858.20 : 377,568.60 = 151,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,858.20/377,568.60 = 151,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,858.20x = 377,568.60 × 151,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,858.20x = 57,357,314,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,357,314,433.78/251,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,736.54

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