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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,605.20, 377,473.40 and 93,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,605.20, 377,473.40 and 93,835 is: 140,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,605.20 : 377,473.40 = 93,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,605.20/377,473.40 = 93,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,605.20x = 377,473.40 × 93,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,605.20x = 35,420,216,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,216,489/251,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,776.97

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