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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,736.58, 377,380.23 and 93,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,736.58, 377,380.23 and 93,972.34 is: 140,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,736.58 : 377,380.23 = 93,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,736.58/377,380.23 = 93,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,736.58x = 377,380.23 × 93,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,736.58x = 35,463,303,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,303,282.84/251,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,874.65

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