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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,274.10, 393,314.76 and 93,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,274.10, 393,314.76 and 93,748.95 is: 140,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,274.10 : 393,314.76 = 93,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,274.10/393,314.76 = 93,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,274.10x = 393,314.76 × 93,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,274.10x = 36,872,845,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,845,769.50/262,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,588.97

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