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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,614.85, 377,410.05 and 93,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,614.85, 377,410.05 and 93,831.03 is: 140,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,614.85 : 377,410.05 = 93,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,614.85/377,410.05 = 93,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,614.85x = 377,410.05 × 93,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,614.85x = 35,412,773,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,773,723.85/251,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,741.99

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