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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,180.08, 393,290.64 and 93,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,180.08, 393,290.64 and 93,736.80 is: 140,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,180.08 : 393,290.64 = 93,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,180.08/393,290.64 = 93,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,180.08x = 393,290.64 × 93,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,180.08x = 36,865,806,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865,806,063.55/262,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,612.54

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