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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,345.50, 393,601.23 and 93,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,345.50, 393,601.23 and 93,862.08 is: 140,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,345.50 : 393,601.23 = 93,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,345.50/393,601.23 = 93,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,345.50x = 393,601.23 × 93,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,345.50x = 36,944,230,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,230,138.36/262,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,822.81

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