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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,575.38, 377,188.11 and 93,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,575.38, 377,188.11 and 93,761.46 is: 140,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,575.38 : 377,188.11 = 93,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,575.38/377,188.11 = 93,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,575.38x = 377,188.11 × 93,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,575.38x = 35,365,707,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,707,888.24/251,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,576.98

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