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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,686.86, 377,595.64 and 93,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,686.86, 377,595.64 and 93,916.50 is: 140,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,686.86 : 377,595.64 = 93,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,686.86/377,595.64 = 93,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,686.86x = 377,595.64 × 93,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,686.86x = 35,462,460,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,460,924.06/251,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,899.14

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