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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,188.18, 393,182.10 and 93,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,188.18, 393,182.10 and 93,676.86 is: 140,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,188.18 : 393,182.10 = 93,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,188.18/393,182.10 = 93,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,188.18x = 393,182.10 × 93,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,188.18x = 36,832,064,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,064,536.21/262,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,479.50

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