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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,505.28, 393,763.50 and 94,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,505.28, 393,763.50 and 94,036.56 is: 141,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,505.28 : 393,763.50 = 94,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,505.28/393,763.50 = 94,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,505.28x = 393,763.50 × 94,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,505.28x = 37,028,164,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,164,993.56/262,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,056.84

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