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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,412.24, 377,060.04 and 93,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,412.24, 377,060.04 and 93,714.96 is: 140,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,412.24 : 377,060.04 = 93,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,412.24/377,060.04 = 93,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,412.24x = 377,060.04 × 93,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,412.24x = 35,336,166,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,166,566.20/251,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,550.70

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