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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,751.08, 377,631.66 and 93,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,751.08, 377,631.66 and 93,948.05 is: 140,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,751.08 : 377,631.66 = 93,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,751.08/377,631.66 = 93,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,751.08x = 377,631.66 × 93,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,751.08x = 35,477,756,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,756,187.10/251,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,923.95

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