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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,027.32, 393,124.04 and 93,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,027.32, 393,124.04 and 93,543.96 is: 140,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,027.32 : 393,124.04 = 93,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,027.32/393,124.04 = 93,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,027.32x = 393,124.04 × 93,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,027.32x = 36,774,379,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,774,379,472.80/262,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,345.59

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