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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,885.30, 377,499.90 and 102,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,885.30, 377,499.90 and 102,002.90 is: 152,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,885.30 : 377,499.90 = 102,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,885.30/377,499.90 = 102,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,885.30x = 377,499.90 × 102,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,885.30x = 38,506,084,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,506,084,549.71/251,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,871.50

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