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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016.21, 393,107.41 and 93,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016.21, 393,107.41 and 93,532.84 is: 140,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016.21 : 393,107.41 = 93,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016.21/393,107.41 = 93,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016.21x = 393,107.41 × 93,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016.21x = 36,768,452,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,452,482.34/262,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,328.92

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