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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,755.60, 377,633.40 and 93,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,755.60, 377,633.40 and 93,996.34 is: 140,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,755.60 : 377,633.40 = 93,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,755.60/377,633.40 = 93,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,755.60x = 377,633.40 × 93,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,755.60x = 35,496,157,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,157,461.76/251,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,994.51

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