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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,830.09, 392,775.89 and 93,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,830.09, 392,775.89 and 93,374.37 is: 140,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,830.09 : 392,775.89 = 93,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,830.09/392,775.89 = 93,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,830.09x = 392,775.89 × 93,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,830.09x = 36,675,201,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,201,513.38/261,830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,072.52

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