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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,126.50, 393,273.27 and 93,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,126.50, 393,273.27 and 93,643.62 is: 140,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,126.50 : 393,273.27 = 93,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,126.50/393,273.27 = 93,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,126.50x = 393,273.27 × 93,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,126.50x = 36,827,532,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,827,532,652.04/262,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,495.27

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