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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,466.69, 393,706.11 and 93,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,466.69, 393,706.11 and 93,998.57 is: 141,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,466.69 : 393,706.11 = 93,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,466.69/393,706.11 = 93,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,466.69x = 393,706.11 × 93,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,466.69x = 37,007,811,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,811,340.26/262,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,000.03

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