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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,112.58, 393,189.39 and 93,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,112.58, 393,189.39 and 93,669.30 is: 140,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,112.58 : 393,189.39 = 93,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,112.58/393,189.39 = 93,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,112.58x = 393,189.39 × 93,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,112.58x = 36,829,774,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,829,774,928.73/262,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,511.28

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