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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,002.69, 393,087.07 and 93,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,002.69, 393,087.07 and 93,519.29 is: 140,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,002.69 : 393,087.07 = 93,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,002.69/393,087.07 = 93,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,002.69x = 393,087.07 × 93,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,002.69x = 36,761,221,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,761,221,729.15/262,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,308.57

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