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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,259.84, 376,889.76 and 93,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,259.84, 376,889.76 and 93,528 is: 140,292

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,259.84 : 376,889.76 = 93,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,259.84/376,889.76 = 93,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,259.84x = 376,889.76 × 93,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,259.84x = 35,249,745,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,745,473.28/251,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,292

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