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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,233.80, 388,850.70 and 93,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,233.80, 388,850.70 and 93,000.20 is: 139,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,233.80 : 388,850.70 = 93,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,233.80/388,850.70 = 93,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,233.80x = 388,850.70 × 93,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,233.80x = 36,163,192,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,192,870.14/259,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,500.30

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