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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,014.30, 393,104.52 and 93,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,014.30, 393,104.52 and 93,530.97 is: 140,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,014.30 : 393,104.52 = 93,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,014.30/393,104.52 = 93,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,014.30x = 393,104.52 × 93,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,014.30x = 36,767,447,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,447,066.98/262,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,326.11

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