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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,278.10, 393,320.76 and 93,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,278.10, 393,320.76 and 93,752.95 is: 140,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,278.10 : 393,320.76 = 93,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,278.10/393,320.76 = 93,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,278.10x = 393,320.76 × 93,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,278.10x = 36,874,981,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,981,546.24/262,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,594.97

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