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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,750.58, 377,630.90 and 93,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,750.58, 377,630.90 and 93,947.55 is: 140,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,750.58 : 377,630.90 = 93,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,750.58/377,630.90 = 93,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,750.58x = 377,630.90 × 93,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,750.58x = 35,477,497,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,497,859.30/251,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,923.20

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