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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,042.08, 393,083.64 and 93,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,042.08, 393,083.64 and 93,598.80 is: 140,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,042.08 : 393,083.64 = 93,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,042.08/393,083.64 = 93,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,042.08x = 393,083.64 × 93,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,042.08x = 36,792,157,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,157,003.63/262,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,405.53

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