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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,015.33, 393,106.07 and 93,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,015.33, 393,106.07 and 93,532.05 is: 140,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,015.33 : 393,106.07 = 93,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,015.33/393,106.07 = 93,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,015.33x = 393,106.07 × 93,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,015.33x = 36,768,014,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,014,629.01/262,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,327.72

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