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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,874.77, 377,885.66 and 94,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,874.77, 377,885.66 and 94,066.92 is: 141,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,874.77 : 377,885.66 = 94,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,874.77/377,885.66 = 94,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,874.77x = 377,885.66 × 94,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,874.77x = 35,546,539,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,539,678.03/251,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,127.83

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