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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,378.40, 377,213.40 and 93,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,378.40, 377,213.40 and 93,622.80 is: 140,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,378.40 : 377,213.40 = 93,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,378.40/377,213.40 = 93,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,378.40x = 377,213.40 × 93,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,378.40x = 35,315,774,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,774,705.52/251,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,488.50

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