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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,926.51, 380,770.38 and 93,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,926.51, 380,770.38 and 93,891.87 is: 140,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,926.51 : 380,770.38 = 93,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,926.51/380,770.38 = 93,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,926.51x = 380,770.38 × 93,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,926.51x = 35,751,243,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,243,018.81/253,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,793.66

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