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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,510.10, 377,135.55 and 93,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,510.10, 377,135.55 and 93,657.30 is: 140,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,510.10 : 377,135.55 = 93,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,510.10/377,135.55 = 93,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,510.10x = 377,135.55 × 93,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,510.10x = 35,321,497,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,497,347.02/251,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,437.69

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