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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,884.30, 377,498.40 and 102,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,884.30, 377,498.40 and 102,001.90 is: 152,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,884.30 : 377,498.40 = 102,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,884.30/377,498.40 = 102,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,884.30x = 377,498.40 × 102,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,884.30x = 38,505,554,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,554,046.96/251,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,870.00

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