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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,829.34, 392,774.77 and 93,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,829.34, 392,774.77 and 93,373.62 is: 140,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,829.34 : 392,774.77 = 93,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,829.34/392,774.77 = 93,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,829.34x = 392,774.77 × 93,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,829.34x = 36,674,800,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,800,238.15/261,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,071.39

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