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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,615.88, 377,411.52 and 93,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,615.88, 377,411.52 and 93,832.08 is: 140,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,615.88 : 377,411.52 = 93,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,615.88/377,411.52 = 93,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,615.88x = 377,411.52 × 93,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,615.88x = 35,413,307,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,307,937.56/251,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,743.53

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