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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,523.66, 393,867.21 and 94,045.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,523.66, 393,867.21 and 94,045.43 is: 141,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,523.66 : 393,867.21 = 94,045.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,523.66/393,867.21 = 94,045.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,523.66x = 393,867.21 × 94,045.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,523.66x = 37,041,411,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,041,411,935.68/262,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,097.42

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