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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,001.58, 393,085.38 and 93,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,001.58, 393,085.38 and 93,518.16 is: 140,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,001.58 : 393,085.38 = 93,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,001.58/393,085.38 = 93,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,001.58x = 393,085.38 × 93,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,001.58x = 36,760,621,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,621,460.50/262,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,306.87

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