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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,517.91, 393,858.58 and 94,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,517.91, 393,858.58 and 94,039.68 is: 141,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,517.91 : 393,858.58 = 94,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,517.91/393,858.58 = 94,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,517.91x = 393,858.58 × 94,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,517.91x = 37,038,334,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,334,828.45/262,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,088.79

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