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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,224.61, 393,280.01 and 93,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,224.61, 393,280.01 and 93,756.59 is: 140,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,224.61 : 393,280.01 = 93,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,224.61/393,280.01 = 93,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,224.61x = 393,280.01 × 93,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,224.61x = 36,872,592,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,592,043.97/262,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,614.54

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