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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,735.58, 377,378.73 and 93,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,735.58, 377,378.73 and 93,971.34 is: 140,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,735.58 : 377,378.73 = 93,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,735.58/377,378.73 = 93,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,735.58x = 377,378.73 × 93,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,735.58x = 35,462,784,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,784,945.60/251,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,873.15

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