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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,936.02, 391,579.26 and 94,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,936.02, 391,579.26 and 94,724.02 is: 142,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,936.02 : 391,579.26 = 94,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,936.02/391,579.26 = 94,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,936.02x = 391,579.26 × 94,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,936.02x = 37,091,961,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,091,961,655.83/260,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,149.64

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