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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,015.21, 393,105.91 and 93,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,015.21, 393,105.91 and 93,531.84 is: 140,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,015.21 : 393,105.91 = 93,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,015.21/393,105.91 = 93,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,015.21x = 393,105.91 × 93,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,015.21x = 36,767,919,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,919,077.17/262,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,327.42

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