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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,699.60, 377,213.88 and 93,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,699.60, 377,213.88 and 93,769.04 is: 140,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,699.60 : 377,213.88 = 93,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,699.60/377,213.88 = 93,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,699.60x = 377,213.88 × 93,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,699.60x = 35,370,983,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,983,402.28/251,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,528.56

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