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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,506.60, 377,130.30 and 93,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,506.60, 377,130.30 and 93,653.80 is: 140,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,506.60 : 377,130.30 = 93,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,506.60/377,130.30 = 93,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,506.60x = 377,130.30 × 93,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,506.60x = 35,319,685,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,319,685,690.14/251,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,432.44

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