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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,865.10, 377,668.05 and 94,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,865.10, 377,668.05 and 94,012.30 is: 140,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,865.10 : 377,668.05 = 94,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,865.10/377,668.05 = 94,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,865.10x = 377,668.05 × 94,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,865.10x = 35,505,442,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,442,017.02/251,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,970.07

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