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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,018.72, 393,111.16 and 93,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,018.72, 393,111.16 and 93,535.34 is: 140,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,018.72 : 393,111.16 = 93,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,018.72/393,111.16 = 93,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,018.72x = 393,111.16 × 93,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,018.72x = 36,769,786,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,769,786,008.39/262,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,332.67

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