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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,750.70, 377,631.09 and 93,947.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,750.70, 377,631.09 and 93,947.67 is: 140,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,750.70 : 377,631.09 = 93,947.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,750.70/377,631.09 = 93,947.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,750.70x = 377,631.09 × 93,947.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,750.70x = 35,477,561,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,561,025.06/251,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,923.39

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