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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,899.30, 377,557.35 and 102,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,899.30, 377,557.35 and 102,041.20 is: 152,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,899.30 : 377,557.35 = 102,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,899.30/377,557.35 = 102,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,899.30x = 377,557.35 × 102,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,899.30x = 38,526,405,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,405,062.82/251,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,943.68

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