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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,131.50, 393,097.33 and 93,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,131.50, 393,097.33 and 93,620.36 is: 140,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,131.50 : 393,097.33 = 93,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,131.50/393,097.33 = 93,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,131.50x = 393,097.33 × 93,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,131.50x = 36,801,913,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,913,549.64/262,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,394.85

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