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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,032.46, 393,131.76 and 93,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,032.46, 393,131.76 and 93,549.17 is: 140,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,032.46 : 393,131.76 = 93,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,032.46/393,131.76 = 93,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,032.46x = 393,131.76 × 93,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,032.46x = 36,777,149,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,149,848.64/262,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,353.41

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