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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016.46, 393,107.81 and 93,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016.46, 393,107.81 and 93,533.09 is: 140,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016.46 : 393,107.81 = 93,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016.46/393,107.81 = 93,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016.46x = 393,107.81 × 93,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016.46x = 36,768,585,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,585,739.23/262,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,329.30

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