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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,615.85, 377,411.55 and 93,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,615.85, 377,411.55 and 93,832.03 is: 140,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,615.85 : 377,411.55 = 93,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,615.85/377,411.55 = 93,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,615.85x = 377,411.55 × 93,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,615.85x = 35,413,291,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,291,881.95/251,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,743.49

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