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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,277.04, 393,318.92 and 93,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,277.04, 393,318.92 and 93,751.84 is: 140,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,277.04 : 393,318.92 = 93,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,277.04/393,318.92 = 93,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,277.04x = 393,318.92 × 93,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,277.04x = 36,874,372,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,372,456.81/262,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,593.22

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