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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,037.82, 393,139.80 and 93,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,037.82, 393,139.80 and 93,554.48 is: 140,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,037.82 : 393,139.80 = 93,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,037.82/393,139.80 = 93,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,037.82x = 393,139.80 × 93,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,037.82x = 36,779,987,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,987,590.61/262,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,361.37

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