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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,758.10, 377,637.15 and 93,998.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,758.10, 377,637.15 and 93,998.85 is: 140,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,758.10 : 377,637.15 = 93,998.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,758.10/377,637.15 = 93,998.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,758.10x = 377,637.15 × 93,998.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,758.10x = 35,497,457,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,457,817.28/251,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,998.28

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