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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,599.92, 377,387.55 and 93,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,599.92, 377,387.55 and 93,816.03 is: 140,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,599.92 : 377,387.55 = 93,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,599.92/377,387.55 = 93,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,599.92x = 377,387.55 × 93,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,599.92x = 35,405,001,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,001,712.43/251,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,719.45

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