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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,254.48, 393,285.25 and 93,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,254.48, 393,285.25 and 93,729.25 is: 140,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,254.48 : 393,285.25 = 93,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,254.48/393,285.25 = 93,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,254.48x = 393,285.25 × 93,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,254.48x = 36,862,331,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,331,518.56/262,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.40

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