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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,742.74, 392,692.93 and 93,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,742.74, 392,692.93 and 93,241.07 is: 139,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,742.74 : 392,692.93 = 93,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,742.74/392,692.93 = 93,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,742.74x = 392,692.93 × 93,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,742.74x = 36,615,108,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,108,250.67/261,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,889.68

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