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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,681.86, 377,588.13 and 93,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,681.86, 377,588.13 and 93,911.50 is: 140,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,681.86 : 377,588.13 = 93,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,681.86/377,588.13 = 93,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,681.86x = 377,588.13 × 93,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,681.86x = 35,459,867,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,867,670.50/251,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,891.63

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