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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,598.56, 377,463.44 and 93,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,598.56, 377,463.44 and 93,828.38 is: 140,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,598.56 : 377,463.44 = 93,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,598.56/377,463.44 = 93,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,598.56x = 377,463.44 × 93,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,598.56x = 35,416,781,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,781,431.68/251,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,767.03

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