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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,347.50, 393,604.23 and 93,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,347.50, 393,604.23 and 93,864.08 is: 140,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,347.50 : 393,604.23 = 93,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,347.50/393,604.23 = 93,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,347.50x = 393,604.23 × 93,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,347.50x = 36,945,298,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,945,298,933.06/262,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,825.81

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