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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016.58, 393,107.95 and 93,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016.58, 393,107.95 and 93,533.30 is: 140,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016.58 : 393,107.95 = 93,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016.58/393,107.95 = 93,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016.58x = 393,107.95 × 93,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016.58x = 36,768,683,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,683,819.74/262,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,329.61

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