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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,037.42, 392,959.43 and 93,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,037.42, 392,959.43 and 93,512.66 is: 140,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,037.42 : 392,959.43 = 93,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,037.42/392,959.43 = 93,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,037.42x = 392,959.43 × 93,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,037.42x = 36,746,681,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,681,571.38/262,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,234.48

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