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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,017.09, 393,108.71 and 93,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,017.09, 393,108.71 and 93,533.81 is: 140,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,017.09 : 393,108.71 = 93,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,017.09/393,108.71 = 93,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,017.09x = 393,108.71 × 93,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,017.09x = 36,768,952,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,952,957.27/262,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,330.36

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