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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,644.86, 377,532.63 and 93,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,644.86, 377,532.63 and 93,874.50 is: 140,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,644.86 : 377,532.63 = 93,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,644.86/377,532.63 = 93,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,644.86x = 377,532.63 × 93,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,644.86x = 35,440,686,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,686,874.94/251,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,836.12

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