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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,749.58, 377,629.40 and 93,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,749.58, 377,629.40 and 93,946.55 is: 140,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,749.58 : 377,629.40 = 93,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,749.58/377,629.40 = 93,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,749.58x = 377,629.40 × 93,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,749.58x = 35,476,977,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,977,655.29/251,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,921.70

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