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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,008.55, 393,095.92 and 93,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,008.55, 393,095.92 and 93,525.18 is: 140,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,008.55 : 393,095.92 = 93,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,008.55/393,095.92 = 93,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,008.55x = 393,095.92 × 93,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,008.55x = 36,764,366,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,366,675.27/262,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,317.43

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