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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,032.84, 393,027.30 and 93,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,032.84, 393,027.30 and 93,677.58 is: 140,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,032.84 : 393,027.30 = 93,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,032.84/393,027.30 = 93,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,032.84x = 393,027.30 × 93,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,032.84x = 36,817,846,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817,846,337.93/262,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,508.52

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