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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,226.30, 393,282.54 and 93,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,226.30, 393,282.54 and 93,758.31 is: 140,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,226.30 : 393,282.54 = 93,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,226.30/393,282.54 = 93,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,226.30x = 393,282.54 × 93,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,226.30x = 36,873,506,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,506,302.91/262,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,617.12

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