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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,188.66, 379,666.10 and 93,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,188.66, 379,666.10 and 93,224.42 is: 139,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,188.66 : 379,666.10 = 93,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,188.66/379,666.10 = 93,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,188.66x = 379,666.10 × 93,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,188.66x = 35,394,151,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394,151,966.16/253,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,793.59

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