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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,027.20, 393,123.88 and 93,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,027.20, 393,123.88 and 93,543.91 is: 140,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,027.20 : 393,123.88 = 93,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,027.20/393,123.88 = 93,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,027.20x = 393,123.88 × 93,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,027.20x = 36,774,346,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,774,346,195.01/262,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,345.53

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