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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,938.20, 377,688.60 and 151,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,938.20, 377,688.60 and 151,992.30 is: 227,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,938.20 : 377,688.60 = 151,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,938.20/377,688.60 = 151,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,938.20x = 377,688.60 × 151,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,938.20x = 57,405,758,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,405,758,997.78/251,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,856.51

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