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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,697.60, 377,416.80 and 93,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,697.60, 377,416.80 and 93,844.80 is: 140,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,697.60 : 377,416.80 = 93,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,697.60/377,416.80 = 93,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,697.60x = 377,416.80 × 93,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,697.60x = 35,418,604,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,604,112.64/251,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,718.88

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