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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,738.58, 377,383.23 and 93,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,738.58, 377,383.23 and 93,974.34 is: 140,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,738.58 : 377,383.23 = 93,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,738.58/377,383.23 = 93,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,738.58x = 377,383.23 × 93,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,738.58x = 35,464,339,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,464,339,966.32/251,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,877.65

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