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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,168.10, 393,175.35 and 93,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,168.10, 393,175.35 and 93,668.90 is: 140,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,168.10 : 393,175.35 = 93,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,168.10/393,175.35 = 93,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,168.10x = 393,175.35 × 93,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,168.10x = 36,828,302,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,302,541.62/262,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,475.91

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