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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,002.80, 393,004.20 and 93,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,002.80, 393,004.20 and 93,603.80 is: 140,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,002.80 : 393,004.20 = 93,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,002.80/393,004.20 = 93,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,002.80x = 393,004.20 × 93,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,002.80x = 36,786,686,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,686,535.96/262,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,405.70

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