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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,346.50, 393,602.73 and 93,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,346.50, 393,602.73 and 93,863.08 is: 140,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,346.50 : 393,602.73 = 93,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,346.50/393,602.73 = 93,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,346.50x = 393,602.73 × 93,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,346.50x = 36,944,764,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,764,534.21/262,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,824.31

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