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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,491.60, 377,107.80 and 93,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,491.60, 377,107.80 and 93,638.80 is: 140,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,491.60 : 377,107.80 = 93,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,491.60/377,107.80 = 93,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,491.60x = 377,107.80 × 93,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,491.60x = 35,311,921,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,921,862.64/251,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,409.95

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