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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,688.88, 377,598.64 and 93,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,688.88, 377,598.64 and 93,918.52 is: 140,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,688.88 : 377,598.64 = 93,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,688.88/377,598.64 = 93,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,688.88x = 377,598.64 × 93,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,688.88x = 35,463,505,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,505,422.81/251,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,902.15

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