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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,646.42, 377,352.99 and 93,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,646.42, 377,352.99 and 93,832.50 is: 140,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,646.42 : 377,352.99 = 93,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,646.42/377,352.99 = 93,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,646.42x = 377,352.99 × 93,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,646.42x = 35,407,974,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,974,434.18/251,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,705.26

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