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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,973.84, 377,733.86 and 91,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,973.84, 377,733.86 and 91,938.06 is: 137,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,973.84 : 377,733.86 = 91,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,973.84/377,733.86 = 91,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,973.84x = 377,733.86 × 91,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,973.84x = 34,728,118,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,118,973.59/251,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,824.30

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