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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,684.86, 377,592.64 and 93,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,684.86, 377,592.64 and 93,914.50 is: 140,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,684.86 : 377,592.64 = 93,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,684.86/377,592.64 = 93,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,684.86x = 377,592.64 × 93,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,684.86x = 35,461,423,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,461,423,989.28/251,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,896.13

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