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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,830.40, 392,776.37 and 93,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,830.40, 392,776.37 and 93,374.68 is: 140,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,830.40 : 392,776.37 = 93,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,830.40/392,776.37 = 93,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,830.40x = 392,776.37 × 93,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,830.40x = 36,675,367,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,367,393.44/261,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,072.99

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