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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,015.80, 393,023.70 and 93,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,015.80, 393,023.70 and 93,616.80 is: 140,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,015.80 : 393,023.70 = 93,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,015.80/393,023.70 = 93,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,015.80x = 393,023.70 × 93,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,015.80x = 36,793,621,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,621,118.16/262,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,425.20

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