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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,443.36, 393,568.25 and 93,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,443.36, 393,568.25 and 93,918 is: 140,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,443.36 : 393,568.25 = 93,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,443.36/393,568.25 = 93,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,443.36x = 393,568.25 × 93,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,443.36x = 36,963,142,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,142,433.91/262,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,842.36

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