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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,276.35, 393,318.14 and 93,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,276.35, 393,318.14 and 93,751.20 is: 140,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,276.35 : 393,318.14 = 93,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,276.35/393,318.14 = 93,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,276.35x = 393,318.14 × 93,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,276.35x = 36,874,047,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,047,138.01/262,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,592.35

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