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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,028.80, 376,543.20 and 93,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,028.80, 376,543.20 and 93,240.80 is: 139,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,028.80 : 376,543.20 = 93,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,028.80/376,543.20 = 93,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,028.80x = 376,543.20 × 93,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,028.80x = 35,109,189,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,189,202.56/251,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,861.20

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