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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,132.50, 393,098.84 and 93,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,132.50, 393,098.84 and 93,621.36 is: 140,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,132.50 : 393,098.84 = 93,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,132.50/393,098.84 = 93,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,132.50x = 393,098.84 × 93,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,132.50x = 36,802,447,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,447,547.12/262,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,396.36

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