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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,757.84, 377,636.77 and 93,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,757.84, 377,636.77 and 93,998.60 is: 140,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,757.84 : 377,636.77 = 93,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,757.84/377,636.77 = 93,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,757.84x = 377,636.77 × 93,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,757.84x = 35,497,327,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,327,688.52/251,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,997.90

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