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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,645.86, 377,534.13 and 93,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,645.86, 377,534.13 and 93,875.50 is: 140,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,645.86 : 377,534.13 = 93,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,645.86/377,534.13 = 93,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,645.86x = 377,534.13 × 93,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,645.86x = 35,441,205,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,205,220.82/251,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,837.62

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