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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,232.60, 376,719.30 and 93,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,232.60, 376,719.30 and 93,379.80 is: 140,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,232.60 : 376,719.30 = 93,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,232.60/376,719.30 = 93,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,232.60x = 376,719.30 × 93,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,232.60x = 35,177,972,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,972,890.14/251,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,021.53

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