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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016.30, 393,107.52 and 93,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016.30, 393,107.52 and 93,532.98 is: 140,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016.30 : 393,107.52 = 93,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016.30/393,107.52 = 93,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016.30x = 393,107.52 × 93,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016.30x = 36,768,517,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,517,806.01/262,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,329.12

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