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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,274.85, 393,315.89 and 93,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,274.85, 393,315.89 and 93,749.69 is: 140,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,274.85 : 393,315.89 = 93,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,274.85/393,315.89 = 93,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,274.85x = 393,315.89 × 93,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,274.85x = 36,873,243,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,243,274.12/262,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,590.08

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