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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,734.69, 392,586.47 and 93,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,734.69, 392,586.47 and 93,246.10 is: 139,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,734.69 : 392,586.47 = 93,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,734.69/392,586.47 = 93,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,734.69x = 392,586.47 × 93,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,734.69x = 36,607,156,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,607,156,424.75/261,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,863.60

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