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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,609.86, 377,402.55 and 93,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,609.86, 377,402.55 and 93,826.03 is: 140,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,609.86 : 377,402.55 = 93,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,609.86/377,402.55 = 93,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,609.86x = 377,402.55 × 93,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,609.86x = 35,410,182,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,182,978.38/251,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,734.48

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