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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,573.88, 377,185.86 and 93,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,573.88, 377,185.86 and 93,759.96 is: 140,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,573.88 : 377,185.86 = 93,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,573.88/377,185.86 = 93,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,573.88x = 377,185.86 × 93,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,573.88x = 35,364,931,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,931,146.17/251,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,574.73

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