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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,913.72, 377,814.18 and 151,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,913.72, 377,814.18 and 151,936.20 is: 227,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,913.72 : 377,814.18 = 151,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,913.72/377,814.18 = 151,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,913.72x = 377,814.18 × 151,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,913.72x = 57,403,650,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,650,815.32/251,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,870.28

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