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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,944.38, 377,981.55 and 94,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,944.38, 377,981.55 and 94,174.02 is: 141,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,944.38 : 377,981.55 = 94,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,944.38/377,981.55 = 94,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,944.38x = 377,981.55 × 94,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,944.38x = 35,596,042,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,042,049.33/251,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,285.32

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