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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,230.80, 376,846.20 and 93,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,230.80, 376,846.20 and 93,426.60 is: 140,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,230.80 : 376,846.20 = 93,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,230.80/376,846.20 = 93,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,230.80x = 376,846.20 × 93,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,230.80x = 35,207,459,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,459,188.92/251,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,139.90

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