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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,511.28, 393,772.50 and 94,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,511.28, 393,772.50 and 94,042.56 is: 141,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,511.28 : 393,772.50 = 94,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,511.28/393,772.50 = 94,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,511.28x = 393,772.50 × 94,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,511.28x = 37,031,373,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,031,373,957.60/262,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,065.84

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