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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,623.60, 377,305.80 and 93,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,623.60, 377,305.80 and 93,770.80 is: 140,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,623.60 : 377,305.80 = 93,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,623.60/377,305.80 = 93,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,623.60x = 377,305.80 × 93,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,623.60x = 35,380,266,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,266,710.64/251,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,607.90

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