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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,749.45, 377,629.22 and 93,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,749.45, 377,629.22 and 93,946.42 is: 140,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,749.45 : 377,629.22 = 93,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,749.45/377,629.22 = 93,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,749.45x = 377,629.22 × 93,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,749.45x = 35,476,912,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,912,836.66/251,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,921.51

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