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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,862.60, 377,664.30 and 94,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,862.60, 377,664.30 and 94,009.80 is: 140,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,862.60 : 377,664.30 = 94,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,862.60/377,664.30 = 94,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,862.60x = 377,664.30 × 94,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,862.60x = 35,504,145,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,145,310.14/251,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,966.33

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