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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,938.33, 379,559.37 and 101,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,938.33, 379,559.37 and 101,108.28 is: 151,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,938.33 : 379,559.37 = 101,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,938.33/379,559.37 = 101,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,938.33x = 379,559.37 × 101,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,938.33x = 38,376,596,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,376,596,292.35/252,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,723.14

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