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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,125, 393,271.02 and 93,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,125, 393,271.02 and 93,642.12 is: 140,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,125 : 393,271.02 = 93,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,125/393,271.02 = 93,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,125x = 393,271.02 × 93,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,125x = 36,826,732,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,826,732,047.36/262,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,493.02

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