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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,922.80, 377,660.64 and 102,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,922.80, 377,660.64 and 102,273.68 is: 153,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,922.80 : 377,660.64 = 102,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,922.80/377,660.64 = 102,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,922.80x = 377,660.64 × 102,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,922.80x = 38,624,743,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,743,443.96/251,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,319.76

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