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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,945.65, 377,916.10 and 102,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,945.65, 377,916.10 and 102,150.33 is: 153,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,945.65 : 377,916.10 = 102,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,945.65/377,916.10 = 102,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,945.65x = 377,916.10 × 102,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,945.65x = 38,604,254,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,254,327.31/251,945.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,224.53

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