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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,683.36, 377,590.40 and 93,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,683.36, 377,590.40 and 93,913 is: 140,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,683.36 : 377,590.40 = 93,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,683.36/377,590.40 = 93,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,683.36x = 377,590.40 × 93,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,683.36x = 35,460,647,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,647,235.20/251,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,893.89

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