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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,187.07, 379,818.29 and 93,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,187.07, 379,818.29 and 93,250.69 is: 139,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,187.07 : 379,818.29 = 93,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,187.07/379,818.29 = 93,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,187.07x = 379,818.29 × 93,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,187.07x = 35,418,317,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,317,617.12/253,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,889.91

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