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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,987.40, 377,835.30 and 94,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,987.40, 377,835.30 and 94,231.80 is: 141,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,987.40 : 377,835.30 = 94,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,987.40/377,835.30 = 94,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,987.40x = 377,835.30 × 94,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,987.40x = 35,604,100,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,604,100,422.54/251,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,293.18

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