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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,944.65, 377,914.61 and 102,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,944.65, 377,914.61 and 102,149.33 is: 153,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,944.65 : 377,914.61 = 102,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,944.65/377,914.61 = 102,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,944.65x = 377,914.61 × 102,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,944.65x = 38,603,721,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,603,721,808.39/251,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,223.03

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