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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,225.61, 393,281.51 and 93,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,225.61, 393,281.51 and 93,757.59 is: 140,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,225.61 : 393,281.51 = 93,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,225.61/393,281.51 = 93,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,225.61x = 393,281.51 × 93,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,225.61x = 36,873,126,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,126,569.16/262,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,616.04

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