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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,592.41, 377,376.30 and 93,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,592.41, 377,376.30 and 93,808.53 is: 140,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,592.41 : 377,376.30 = 93,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,592.41/377,376.30 = 93,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,592.41x = 377,376.30 × 93,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,592.41x = 35,401,115,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,115,959.84/251,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,708.20

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