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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,956.16, 392,712.12 and 93,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,956.16, 392,712.12 and 93,425.76 is: 140,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,956.16 : 392,712.12 = 93,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,956.16/392,712.12 = 93,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,956.16x = 392,712.12 × 93,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,956.16x = 36,689,428,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,428,272.21/261,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,059.42

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