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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,036.32, 393,137.55 and 93,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,036.32, 393,137.55 and 93,552.98 is: 140,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,036.32 : 393,137.55 = 93,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,036.32/393,137.55 = 93,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,036.32x = 393,137.55 × 93,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,036.32x = 36,779,187,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,187,386.71/262,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,359.12

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