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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,608.86, 377,401.05 and 93,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,608.86, 377,401.05 and 93,825.03 is: 140,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,608.86 : 377,401.05 = 93,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,608.86/377,401.05 = 93,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,608.86x = 377,401.05 × 93,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,608.86x = 35,409,664,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,664,838.28/251,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,732.98

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