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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,949.96, 377,922.58 and 102,154.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,949.96, 377,922.58 and 102,154.65 is: 153,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,949.96 : 377,922.58 = 102,154.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,949.96/377,922.58 = 102,154.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,949.96x = 377,922.58 × 102,154.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,949.96x = 38,606,547,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,606,547,214.40/251,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,231.01

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