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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,942.40, 377,913.60 and 94,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,942.40, 377,913.60 and 94,150.35 is: 141,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,942.40 : 377,913.60 = 94,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,942.40/377,913.60 = 94,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,942.40x = 377,913.60 × 94,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,942.40x = 35,580,697,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,697,709.76/251,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,225.53

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