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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,014.80, 393,022.20 and 93,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,014.80, 393,022.20 and 93,615.80 is: 140,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,014.80 : 393,022.20 = 93,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,014.80/393,022.20 = 93,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,014.80x = 393,022.20 × 93,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,014.80x = 36,793,087,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,087,670.76/262,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,423.70

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