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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,506.10, 377,129.55 and 93,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,506.10, 377,129.55 and 93,653.30 is: 140,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,506.10 : 377,129.55 = 93,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,506.10/377,129.55 = 93,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,506.10x = 377,129.55 × 93,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,506.10x = 35,319,426,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,319,426,885.02/251,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,431.69

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