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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,041.09, 393,144.71 and 93,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,041.09, 393,144.71 and 93,557.85 is: 140,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,041.09 : 393,144.71 = 93,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,041.09/393,144.71 = 93,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,041.09x = 393,144.71 × 93,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,041.09x = 36,781,773,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,773,338.68/262,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,366.43

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