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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,102.29, 393,053.66 and 93,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,102.29, 393,053.66 and 93,591.24 is: 140,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,102.29 : 393,053.66 = 93,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,102.29/393,053.66 = 93,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,102.29x = 393,053.66 × 93,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,102.29x = 36,786,379,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,379,425.94/262,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,351.23

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