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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,187.42, 376,928.01 and 93,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,187.42, 376,928.01 and 93,527.58 is: 140,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,187.42 : 376,928.01 = 93,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,187.42/376,928.01 = 93,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,187.42x = 376,928.01 × 93,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,187.42x = 35,253,164,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,164,609.52/251,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,346.06

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