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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,241.42, 393,445.22 and 93,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,241.42, 393,445.22 and 93,758.18 is: 140,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,241.42 : 393,445.22 = 93,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,241.42/393,445.22 = 93,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,241.42x = 393,445.22 × 93,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,241.42x = 36,888,705,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888,705,320.88/262,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,666.97

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