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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,001.80, 393,002.70 and 93,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,001.80, 393,002.70 and 93,602.80 is: 140,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,001.80 : 393,002.70 = 93,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,001.80/393,002.70 = 93,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,001.80x = 393,002.70 × 93,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,001.80x = 36,786,153,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,153,127.56/262,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,404.20

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