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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,635.80, 377,441.46 and 93,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,635.80, 377,441.46 and 93,852.12 is: 140,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,635.80 : 377,441.46 = 93,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,635.80/377,441.46 = 93,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,635.80x = 377,441.46 × 93,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,635.80x = 35,423,681,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,681,196.90/251,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,773.61

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