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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,248.98, 393,277.01 and 93,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,248.98, 393,277.01 and 93,723.75 is: 140,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,248.98 : 393,277.01 = 93,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,248.98/393,277.01 = 93,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,248.98x = 393,277.01 × 93,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,248.98x = 36,859,395,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,859,395,697.37/262,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,551.15

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