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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,001.19, 393,084.82 and 93,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,001.19, 393,084.82 and 93,517.79 is: 140,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,001.19 : 393,084.82 = 93,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,001.19/393,084.82 = 93,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,001.19x = 393,084.82 × 93,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,001.19x = 36,760,421,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,421,449.73/262,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,306.31

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