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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,648.43, 377,355.99 and 93,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,648.43, 377,355.99 and 93,834.51 is: 140,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,648.43 : 377,355.99 = 93,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,648.43/377,355.99 = 93,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,648.43x = 377,355.99 × 93,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,648.43x = 35,409,014,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,014,417.21/251,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,708.27

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