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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,422.24, 377,297.52 and 93,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,422.24, 377,297.52 and 93,776.80 is: 140,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,422.24 : 377,297.52 = 93,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,422.24/377,297.52 = 93,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,422.24x = 377,297.52 × 93,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,422.24x = 35,381,754,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,754,073.54/251,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,726.43

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