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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,029.20, 393,126.88 and 93,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,029.20, 393,126.88 and 93,545.92 is: 140,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,029.20 : 393,126.88 = 93,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,029.20/393,126.88 = 93,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,029.20x = 393,126.88 × 93,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,029.20x = 36,775,415,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775,415,666.33/262,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,348.54

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