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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,036.92, 392,958.68 and 93,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,036.92, 392,958.68 and 93,512.16 is: 140,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,036.92 : 392,958.68 = 93,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,036.92/392,958.68 = 93,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,036.92x = 392,958.68 × 93,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,036.92x = 36,746,414,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,414,957.55/262,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,233.73

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