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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,134, 393,284.52 and 93,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,134, 393,284.52 and 93,651.12 is: 140,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,134 : 393,284.52 = 93,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,134/393,284.52 = 93,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,134x = 393,284.52 × 93,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,134x = 36,831,535,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831,535,776.66/262,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,506.52

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