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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,682.86, 377,589.63 and 93,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,682.86, 377,589.63 and 93,912.50 is: 140,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,682.86 : 377,589.63 = 93,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,682.86/377,589.63 = 93,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,682.86x = 377,589.63 × 93,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,682.86x = 35,460,386,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,386,127.38/251,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,893.13

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