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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,443.86, 393,569.00 and 93,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,443.86, 393,569.00 and 93,918.50 is: 140,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,443.86 : 393,569.00 = 93,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,443.86/393,569.00 = 93,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,443.86x = 393,569.00 × 93,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,443.86x = 36,963,409,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,409,656.91/262,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,843.11

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