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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,002.19, 393,086.32 and 93,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,002.19, 393,086.32 and 93,518.79 is: 140,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,002.19 : 393,086.32 = 93,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,002.19/393,086.32 = 93,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,002.19x = 393,086.32 × 93,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,002.19x = 36,760,955,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,955,046.52/262,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,307.82

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