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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,530.80, 392,159.91 and 93,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,530.80, 392,159.91 and 93,026.66 is: 139,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,530.80 : 392,159.91 = 93,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,530.80/392,159.91 = 93,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,530.80x = 392,159.91 × 93,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,530.80x = 36,481,326,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,326,613.20/261,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,491.51

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