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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,943.15, 377,912.37 and 102,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,943.15, 377,912.37 and 102,147.84 is: 153,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,943.15 : 377,912.37 = 102,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,943.15/377,912.37 = 102,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,943.15x = 377,912.37 × 102,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,943.15x = 38,602,932,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,932,304.78/251,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,220.81

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