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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,001.12, 376,648.56 and 93,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,001.12, 376,648.56 and 93,338.40 is: 140,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,001.12 : 376,648.56 = 93,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,001.12/376,648.56 = 93,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,001.12x = 376,648.56 × 93,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,001.12x = 35,155,773,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,773,952.70/251,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,062.22

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