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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,031.46, 393,130.26 and 93,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,031.46, 393,130.26 and 93,548.17 is: 140,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,031.46 : 393,130.26 = 93,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,031.46/393,130.26 = 93,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,031.46x = 393,130.26 × 93,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,031.46x = 36,776,616,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,616,394.62/262,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,351.91

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