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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,643.17, 377,348.12 and 93,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,643.17, 377,348.12 and 93,829.25 is: 140,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,643.17 : 377,348.12 = 93,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,643.17/377,348.12 = 93,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,643.17x = 377,348.12 × 93,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,643.17x = 35,406,291,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,406,291,914.59/251,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,700.39

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