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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,280.10, 393,323.76 and 93,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,280.10, 393,323.76 and 93,754.95 is: 140,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,280.10 : 393,323.76 = 93,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,280.10/393,323.76 = 93,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,280.10x = 393,323.76 × 93,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,280.10x = 36,876,049,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,876,049,452.61/262,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,597.97

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