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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,755.84, 377,633.77 and 93,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,755.84, 377,633.77 and 93,996.60 is: 140,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,755.84 : 377,633.77 = 93,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,755.84/377,633.77 = 93,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,755.84x = 377,633.77 × 93,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,755.84x = 35,496,290,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,290,425.18/251,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,994.90

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